Watch Up To 100 Meteors Per Hour In The First Meteor Shower Of 2020, Visible From Utah
When it comes to viewing the heavens above, Utah is one of the best places in the country. With 15 International Dark Sky Parks and Communities, you can see millions of stars, get a great view of the Milky Way, and catch stellar views of meteor showers. The first meteor shower of 2020 is happening soon, and you won’t want to miss it.

The Quadrantids aren't as well known as the Perseids or Geminids, and these meteors are actually different. While most meteors come from comets, the Quadrantids come from an asteroid.

The meteors are typically only visible for about six hours, and in Utah the meteors will be low in the sky. Luckily, the moon shouldn't interfere with visibility, as it will only be 60 percent full.

Some of the meteors might appear as bright blue trails across the sky, and if you're lucky, you might even spot a fireball.

You'll want to set yourself up to view the meteor shower at around midnight, and plan to keep watching until around 2 a.m. to see the most meteors.


Other parks include Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument, Hovenweep National Monument, Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Dinosaur National Monument, Dead Horse Point State Park, Goblin Valley State Park, Antelope Island State Park, Steinaker State Park, North Fork Park of Ogden Valley, and the town of Torrey.
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If you’re looking for a few suggestions for places to view the meteor shower, take a look at this little town that’s one of the darkest places in the nation.
Address: Utah, USA
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