Jan 3 (early AM) The Quadrantid Meteor Shower


	Jan 3 (early AM) The Quadrantid Meteor Shower

egsnyder

1-1-2009 5:47 PM

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egsnyder says:

The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the year's best, producing more than 100 meteors per hour from a radiant near the North Star. This year the shower peaks on Jan. 3rd.

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          meteor shower is one of the year's best, producing more than 100 meteors 
          per hour from a radiant near the North Star. This year the shower peaks 
          on <STRONG>Jan. 3rd</STRONG>. The timing favors observers in western 
          North America and Across the Pacific Ocean. The best time to look: during 
          the dark hours before sunrise on <STRONG>Saturday morning</STRONG>.</FONT></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.spaceweather.com/meteors/quadrantids/quadrantids.html"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Although 
          the Quadrantids are a major shower, they are seldom observed. One reason 
          is weather. The shower peaks in early January when northern winter is 
          in full swing. Storms and cold tend to keep observers inside. Last year, 
          NASA scientists went to extremes to gain a good view; they flew an airplane 
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