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Quadrantid Meteor Shower

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2013 Peaks Jan. 4

The first meteor shower of 2013 hits high note early Friday.

The Quadrantid meteor shower is named for an extinct constellation, but the shooting stars that seem to sprout from it still arrive yearly, and the opening of the 2013 show began overnight Jan. 1, into Jan. 2. But the heavenly show peaks in the wee hours Friday, Jan. 4, amid an Oswego sky that should be clearing after mostly to partly cloudy conditions through much of Thursday, according to WeatherBug.com. The Quadrantids is one of the lesser-known meteor showers of the year, but that doesn't mean it's anything less than spectacular. Take a look at this Quadrantids meteor shower video or these pictures of the Quadrantids. While the shower begins overnight on the first day of the new year, NASA tells us the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks in…

Mavio

8:34 am on Sunday, January 6, 2013

Is it possible I saw one large one in northern Maine (Orono) last night January 6.   more ›

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2013: Best Place and Time to Watch

The Quadrantid meteor shower is the first meteor shower of 2013.

The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first meteor shower of 2013, will peak Thursday in the early hours. The Quadrantids is one of the lesser-known meteor showers of the year, but that doesn't mean it's anything less than spectacular. Take a look at this Quadrantids meteor shower videoor these pictures of the Quadrantids. A stubborn moon will wash out many Quadrantids, cutting down on the number of meteors seen by skywatchers, but with an average of about 80 per hour, clear skies should mean many of the shooting stars will still be visible. Want free local news in your inbox every morning? Sign up for our newsletter. From NASA: Like the Geminids, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid, called 2003 EH1. Dynamical studies suggest that this …

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Natalie Stevens

8:54 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Hi Deb, According to what I've read/seen, it peaked very early this morning. There is a chance though that (barring any cloudy weather) it should be visible around 3am on January 4.   more ›

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