Posted in Oklahoma Natural Wonders, Nature January 04, 2020 by Ashley

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

One of the most spectacular night sky shows, will peak on January 4 and you won’t want to miss it. You’ll be able to view up to 100 meteors per hour during the Quadrantids meteor shower of 2020. Keep scrolling for more details.

The Quadrantids are a January meteor shower that's full of bright blue lights with a short peak of display.

The meteor shower will peak around 4:00 a.m. in Oklahoma on January 4, 2020.

To spot it easily, make sure you are viewing it from a dark location with clear skies.

Look up in the northeastern sky and spot the Big Dipper. You'll then see the meteor shower around the constellation's handle.

The whole show will only last about 6 hours but during this time you should be able to see around 100 meteors per hour.

Be sure to set your alarm clock for 4:00 a.m. on January 4 for one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year.

Be sure to set your alarm now so you don’t forget to wake up to watch this spectacular show! On this night, the moon will be 58% full so it won’t get in the way of the show. One of the best places in Oklahoma to view the night sky is in the Black Mesa area. For more information on this meteor show, please visit the American Meteor Society’s website here.

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