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Embrace the early hours for a sky show spectacular, even with a celestial spotlight.
4 january 2024
The Night the Sky Ignites: Brace Yourself for the Quadrantids Shower, Moon or No Moon
Get ready to raise your eyes to the heavens, space enthusiasts! The Quadrantids meteor shower, known for its bursts of bright fireballs, reaches its peak on January 3rd and 4th, 2024. While a last quarter moon might play peek-a-boo with the celestial spectacle, fear not! With a little planning and some helpful tips, you can still witness this cosmic light show.
A Comet's Legacy: The Origins of the Quadrantids
Unlike most meteor showers, which stem from cometary debris, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid named 2003 EH1. This cosmic wanderer orbits the sun, leaving behind a trail of dust and particles that Earth intercepts each year, creating the fiery streaks we witness as meteors.
A Brief, Brilliant Flash: Understanding the Shower's Peak
Don't let the moon dampen your stargazing spirit! While it will undoubtedly dim the fainter meteors, you can still witness the brighter fireballs that are the Quadrantids' hallmark. Here's how:
SAMEER KUMAR
I graduated from IIT Kharagpur and have been teaching Physics and Maths to Engineering (IIT-JEE) and Medical (NEET) entrance examination aspirants for the last six year.