2 days ago · How Can I Observe the Quadrantid Meteor Shower? Unlike some other meteor showers, such as the Geminids or Leonids, the radiant for the Quadrantids lies in a barren area of sky, nine …

4 days ago · One of the toughest yet most rewarding annual display of "shooting stars" peaks overnight on Jan. 3-4, 2026 — here’s how to catch the Quadrantid meteor shower.

The Quadrantids (QUA) are a meteor shower that peaks in early January and whose radiant lies in the constellation Boötes.

2 days ago · The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will compete for dominance in January skies. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, but fewer than 10 …

5 days ago · An Extraordinary Meteor Shower Is Coming In Early January, Here’s When You Can See It Witness up to 100 shooting stars per hour as the Quadrantid meteor shower lights up the night sky …

Dec 23, 2025 · The Quadrantids will be harder to see than usual due to the bright full moon. Here's how to get the best views.

3 days ago · Expected meteors during peak activity: The Quadrantids are one of the most prolific meteor showers of the year, producing around 120 meteors per hour during peak activity under ideal …

Dec 24, 2025 · The best time to view the Quadrantids is between the late hours on Jan. 3 to just before the break of dawn on Jan. 4. — when the radiant of the shower is ascending the northeastern sky.

Apr 3, 2025 · The Quadrantids, which peak during early-January each year, are considered to be one of the best annual meteor showers. Most meteor showers have a two-day peak, which makes catching …

Dec 1, 2025 · But both seem to be responsible for these early January meteors. The chief object that spawns the Quadrantids is an asteroid named 2003 EH1. It’s believed to be a dormant or extinct comet.