Watch Up To 100 Meteors Per Hour In The First Meteor Shower Of 2020, Quadrantids, Easily Seen From Nebraska
The year 2020 will be here before we know it, and with it will come all sorts of experiences and adventures we have yet to discover. One of the first awesome experiences of the year is the Quadrantids meteor shower, taking place just a few days after the start of the year.
The annual Quadrantid meteor shower is coming up soon after the turn of the year in the very early morning hours of January 4, 2020. Unlike other annual meteor showers, the peak is extremely short, so you've got to be sharp to catch it - but it's worth the effort.
If you're in an area with low light pollution where the stargazing is good, you may be able to see up to 100 meteors per hour zoom across the night sky. The Quadrantid meteors are a little fainter than some of our other favorites, so be sure to get far away from cities and towns to maximize your chance of seeing these "shooting stars."
Luckily for us, the moon will only be about 58% full on the morning of January 4th, meaning that it will cause minimal light interference for those who are gazing skyward.
Wondering how to spot the fast-moving Quadrantines? When you go out to see the show, just find the Big Dipper. Then move your gaze down a bit and you'll find the visual spot from which the meteors seem to originate in the sky.
The peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower is exceptionally sharp, only lasting a matter of four to six hours. The meteors should be most easily visible from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. on the morning of January 4.
Kick off the new year in brilliant fashion with a pre-dawn meteor shower that promises to be easy to spot (right under the handle of the Big Dipper) and resplendent with bright glowing meteors. The window for viewing the Quadrantid meteor shower is short, so set an alarm on your phone now – so you don’t forget!
As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. She has worked as a writer and editor since 2007. Delana's work has been featured on more than a dozen websites and in Nebraska Life Magazine.
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