Quadrantid meteor shower

This year the nearly full moon will block out most of the fainter meteors. But if you are patient you may still be able to catch a few good ones.

Meteors from the Quadrantid shower are a bit difficult to catch because they only last for a few hours, and the meteors are fainter than those from the “superstar” meteor showers throughout the year. Nevertheless, Quadrantids can produce over 100 meteors per hour in a moonless sky…