Posted in Indiana January 01, 2020 by

Watch Up To 100 Meteors Per Hour In The First Meteor Shower Of 2020, Visible From Indiana

The first astronomical event of the year is the 2020 meteor shower coming up this month. Be sure to bundle up and find a remote place to view this incredible show that the sky only puts on a few times each year. Scroll on for more details.

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Indiana's first meteor shower of the year will take place in the very early morning hours of January 4, 2020, and will include hundreds of streaks of light.
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You can either stay up late or set an alarm to witness the Quadrantid meteor shower, which is predicted to take place in Indiana around 1 a.m. It will last for about 6 hours.
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The moon will have set by this time, meaning you won't have any light pollution from it blocking your view. As long as it's a clear night, the 2020 meteor shower should be an excellent show.
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There are predicted to be between 50 and 100 meteors per hour during this astronomical event, which is named for an old constellation.
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Hoosiers are lucky to live in the Northern Hemisphere where this phenomenal event is most visible. Though the meteors will be visible throughout the sky, most will come from the part of the sky just above the handle of the Big Dipper.
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Unlike most, this 2020 meteor shower originated from an asteroid rather than a comet and was first documented in 1825.
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To see this light show at its best, be sure to find a remote location with little to no light pollution. It could be by a lake, along a backroad, or even your own backyard if you like in a rural area.
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