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Falling Stars To Streak Through Skies Over Upstate
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Want to see a falling star? How about 60 of them in one hour? The Quadrantid meteor shower will appear over the Carolinas on Wednesday morning starting at 3 a.m. "The moon will be setting by then. The less moonlight, the better the view ...
Strong QUADRANTID Meteor Shower, One of 2012s Best, Peaks ...
If you enjoy the sight of "shooting stars" then make plans to be out looking skyward during the predawn hours on Wednesday (Jan. 4) when a strong display of ...
The QUADRANTID Meteor Shower
The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the year's best, often producing more than 100 meteors per hour from a radiant near the North Star. In 2012 forecasters ...
Anyone else looking at the spectacular QUADRANTID Meteor display over North America?
It is getting better every minute until around 7am EST. You dont want to miss it!
Answer: I'm listening to the radar echoes of it at http://spaceweatherradio.com/
If it sounds like it gets more intense ill go look.
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QUADRANTID Meteor Shower, First of 2012, May Dazzle Early Wednesday
The first meteor shower of 2012 — the lesser known Quadrantid meteor shower — will kick off a new year of skywatching when it peaks on Wednesday (Jan. 4). While many meteor displays in 2011 were washed out by a bright moon, the Quadrantid ...
QUADRANTID Meteor Shower
First of all, this blog is inspired by a favorite astronomy site of mine, EarthSky.org. This site is downright terrific and has graciously allowed me to use many skymaps in previous blogs as well as this one. This site is an absolutely fantastic source for ...
QUADRANTID meteor shower, first of 2012, to peak tonight
The annual Quadrantid meteor shower, the first of 2012, will be visible briefly across the northern hemisphere tonight. This years shower will peak at around 2:30 AM EST, according to Space.com. The peak is when the highest number of meteors are visible ...
QUADRANTID meteor shower to light up night sky – Light Years ...
Meteor watchers in North America can expect to see 60 to 200 meteors an hour streak across the sky early Wednesday. NASA says the Quadrantid meteor shower ...
QUADRANTID Meteors Set to Perform on January 4th - Press Releases ...
Celestially speaking, 2012 opens with a bang. The Quadrantid meteor shower, one of the best displays of "shooting stars" all year, will peak in the hours ...
2008 QUADRANTIDs - The QUADRANTID Multi-Instrument Aircraft Campaign
The meteors are called ... 2008 January 3/4: Quadrantid shower peak, Quadrantid MAC mission. Report observations:
QUADRANTIDs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Quadrantids are an easily visible January meteor shower. The radiant of this shower is an area inside the constellation Boötes. The name comes from Quadrans ...
will i be able to see the QUADRANTID metor shower tonight? i live in mexico? & if so at what time?
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Will people be able to see the QUADRANTID meteor shower in Thailand, and if so, when?
Will it be viewable from Bangkok, Thailand?
Answer: The meteor shower lasts several days and should be visible in the night sky anywhere in the world tonight and maybe still tomorrow night.
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The QUADRANTID Meteor Shower
The first of the 2012 meteor showers – The Quadrantids, peak on the night of the 3rd and 4th of January with up to 120 meteors per hour.
QUADRANTIDs meteor shower may dazzle under moonless sky late ...
14 hours ago ... In 2011, shooting star gazing was frequently stymied by blinding moonlight. But tonight, NASA says, the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak ...
2012 QUADRANTIDs meteor shower viewing times and information at ...
Information about the 2012 Quadrantids meteor shower including facts, viewing times, videos, local meet-ups, and much more!
Freezing overnight temperatures expected in Tulsa area this week
From the Tulsa World weather blog: The Quadrantid meteor shower will peak in the early hours of Wednesday, the first meteor shower of the new year. Find out how you can view it here! Less than a week removed from highs in the 70s, Tulsa is ...
How to Observe the QUADRANTID Meteor Shower « Astronomy
Note: This shower is only visible in the Northern Hemisphere. The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of my personal favorites, mainly because of the amount of meteors it ...
Meteor shower visible overnight
With no moon to interfere with viewing, you could see the Quadrantid meteor shower at its peak overnight. The peak hour is forecast to be January 4, 2011 at 1 a.m. Central time. This is notorious for being a sharp peak when meteors are most ...
QUADRANTID meteor shower?
I was thinking of viewing the Quadrantid meteor shower this year with some friends. We have school the next day but whatever haha. Ive never seen a meteor shower before so Im excited! We live in Colorado, so when would be the best time on the night of Jan 3-4 to view it? Ive heard conflicting things about what time would be best.
Thanks!
Answer: Well, ..., Check the website below. Starting at about 11:00PM on January 3rd or 4th you're going to be looking North just under the last star in the handle of the Big Dipper and in-between the constellations Draco and Boötes.
I haven't heard what this year's prediction is but, in a good year at the peak, you can see up to 200 meteor's per hour.
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Where in the Portland, OR area would be best to view the meteor shower tonight?
I would like to watch the Quadrantid Meteor Shower tonight, but Im not sure where the best place to go to watch it would be... Ideally, close to the Beaverton/Tigard part of Portland Metro, but all suggestions are welcome! A response is needed before midnight tonight... Please and thank you! :)
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QUADRANTID meteor shower to peak | MNN - Mother Nature Network
The first meteor shower of 2012 — the lesser known Quadrantid meteor shower — will kick off a new year of skywatching when it peaks on Wednesday (Jan. 4).
PAGASA: Meteor showers this week
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) urged yesterday astronomy enthusiasts in the country to watch out for the annual Quadrantid meteor showers this week. In its monthly ...
QUADRANTID meteor shower expected to dazzle
Tonights meteor shower promises to be one of the brightest in the sky – but you might have to set your alarm to catch itIf you happen to suffer from insomnia, tonights the one time you can count your lucky stars – right as they fall from ...
how was this years QUADRANTID meteror shower?
I meant to see it but missed it and wondered what ppl, esp those on the W. coast of North America, thought of this years show - was it a good show, or disappointing?
Im not referring to your local meteorological conditions like clouds, fog, etc, nor local light pollution, but more the rate/hour and brightness, etc.
Thanks!
Answer: It was great!
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QUADRANTID meteor shower is almost here | TG Daily
The first big meteor shower of 2012 is set to kick off early Wednesday morning from about 3-5 a.m.. The Quadrantids - named after a now-extinct constellation known as Quadrans Muralis - is expected to produce up 60-200 ...
Strong QUADRANTID Meteor Shower, One of 2012's Best, Peaks ...
19 hours ago ... SPACE.com offers tips to see the 2012 Quadrantid meteor shower on Wednesday, Jan. 4.Up to 100 meteors per hour are expected at peak ...
CALENDAR; Events on Long Island
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Look Up! The QUADRANTIDs Are Coming! : Discovery News
14 hours ago ... In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the upper atmosphere will be peppered by the grainy remnants of an ancient icy body, heralding the ...
CALENDAR
COMEDY WESTBURY Capital One Bank Theater Kevin James, stand-up. Dec. 28 at 7 and 10 p.m. $56.50 to $66.50. Capital One Bank Theater, 960 Brush Hollow Road. (516) 334-0800; livenation.com. FILM EAST MEADOW East Meadow Public Library The Cats of Mirikitani, a documentary about Jimmy Mirikitani, an 86-year-old artist, by Linda Hattendorf; Mr.
Norcross May Be a Good Spot for QUADRANTID Meteor Shower
After midnight tonight a meteor shower may appear in the Norcross sky, according to the publication EarthSky. “If the peak happens as predicted – at 7 to 8 hours Universal Time – that means eastern North America might be in a good position to watch ...
Meteor Shower: QUADRANTID Meteor Shower Wednesday | Long Island Press
Skywatchers, be ready to take in an intense meteor shower this week. According to ABC, the first sky show of 2012, the Quadrantid meteor shower is set to ...
Tonight: chance of meteor showers
Night owls with an eye for astronomy might look north late Tuesday for a celestial treat: the Quadrantid meteor shower. The early January meteor shower is named for the Quadrans Muralis, a constellation no longer recognized, itself named for an ...
Look Up! Dazzling Meteor Shower Expected Wednesday Morning
60 to 200 meteors an hour are expected to streak across the North American sky early Wednesday. NASA says the Quadrantid meteor shower should be perfect for viewing Wednesday around 3 a.m. local time (regardless of the time zone youre in).
QUADRANTID meteor shower will peak tonight | Seattle's Big Blog ...
Like the Geminids, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid, called 2003 EH1. Dynamical studies suggest that this body could very well be a piece of a comet which broke apart several centuries ago, and that the meteors ...
you can see The QUADRANTID meteor shower from israel right?
Answer: If I calculate correctly they should be starting at 5 AM in Israel.
So you may see some just before dawn.
Space Weather forecast
Quadrantids meteor shower: Forecasters expect a brief but intense peak of 50+ meteors per hour over Earth's northern hemisphere sometime between 0200 UTC and 0700 UTC on Friday morning, Jan. 4th. (Subtract 5 hours to convert UTC to EST.) The timing favors observers in the eastern USA, Europe and western parts of Asia.
This site has some recommendations for viewing about half way down the page
http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/ast28dec98_1.htm
Read more on the space weather site
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QUADRANTID Meteor Shower: Watch the Live Feed Online on Jan. 3-4 [VIDEO]
The first Quadrantid meteor shower of the year will peak in the early hours on Wednesday. Observers can expect to see between 60 and 200 meteors an hour. "The waxing gibbous moon will set around 3 a.m. local time, leaving about two hours of ...
How to catch tonight's QUADRANTID meteor shower
10 hours ago ... Tonight's Quadrantid meteor shower is not only the first of 2012, it also has the potential to be one of the most spectacular cosmic light shows of ...
Bitter cold for first meteor shower of 2012
The Quadrantid Meteor Shower peaks early Wednesday, January 4th, particularly between 2 a.m. and Dawn. At this peak, as many as 100 meteors per hour could be visible! Our visibility should be pretty good in central Virginia with clearing skies ...
The QUADRANTID meteor shower?
I live in Michigan, can I see this meteor shower?
Answer: If the weather is clear you should.
Space Weather forecast
Quadrantids meteor shower: Forecasters expect a brief but intense peak of 50+ meteors per hour over Earth's northern hemisphere sometime between 0200 UTC and 0700 UTC on Friday morning, Jan. 4th. (Subtract 5 hours to convert UTC to EST.) The timing favors observers in the eastern USA, Europe and western parts of Asia.
This site has some recommendations for viewing about half way down the page
http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/ast28dec98_1.htm
Unfortunately for me I may be looking at 10' of snow ;~(
Read more on the space weather site
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QUADRANTID « BuelahMan's Revolt
The Quadrantid shower is one of the shortest shows we get in the annual type event. I have never seen any from this event in the past, however, in about 35 minutes I may bundle up and take a look. Starting around 2:00 a.m. ...
QUADRANTID Meteor Shower and Solar Eclipse to Coincide On Tuesday ...
The prolific Quadrantid meteor shower and a partial solar eclipse coincide on Jan. 4, a promising start to the 2011 skywatching season.
Where is the best place to see this years QUADRANTID meteor shower?
Answer: There are hundreds of meteors that streak through the atmosphere of the earth each and every day and night. There are times when the earth passes through what was the path of a comet and our atmosphere will pick up a lot of tiny specks of dust left behind from that comet. When that happens, it is called a meteor shower.
There are many meteor showers every year. ★ Meteor showers can occur several days prior, and several days after, their projected peak time. ★ Think about the rotation of the earth. As the Earth spins, it moves into the path of the dust in space so you want to look mostly towards the east and near the constellation that the shower is named for.
The darker the sky in your viewing location, then the more you can see of even the fainter meteors. If you are in a light polluted area, you will only be able to see the biggest and most bright meteors. They are best to watch if you have a friend with you.
This is the 2010 calendar of meteor showers from the International Meteor Organization.
They put the 2010 calendar on a pdf file this year so you can save it to your computer.
Here is their link for that.
http://www.imo.net/docs/cal2010.pdf
Their home page can tell you how to get the very most out of your meteor shower viewing experience.
http://www.imo.net/
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QUADRANTID meteor shower to peak | MNN - Mother Nature Network
The first meteor shower of 2012 — the lesser known Quadrantid meteor shower — will kick off a new year of skywatching when it peaks on Wednesday (Jan. 4).
Catch the QUADRANTID Meteor Shower Tonight - How-To Geek
It's one of the lesser known and briefest meteor showers of the year but it makes up for it with a stunning display that peaks at 200+ meteors per hour; catch it tonight.
QUADRANTID - Norcross, GA Patch
Comprehensive and trusted local coverage of Norcross, GA. Featuring news and events, business listings, discussions, announcements, photos and videos.
Will I be able to see the QUADRANTID meteor shower in the Los Angeles Area?
If so what time will it be the best and where will it be.
Answer: On the west coast we may catch the tail end of it.
But the weather is not looking good for observation.
I'm in NorCal looking at a predicted 10' of snow
;~( Not a good time to be sitting outside looking up.
This site has some recommendations for viewing about half way down the page
http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/ast28dec98_1.htm
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Will Reno be able to see the QUADRANTID Meteor shower tonight, Jan 4th?
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Can QUADRANTID Meteor Shower be observed in Utah?
Id like to ask some questions about this years(?) Quadrantid Meteor Showers, which will occur from the end of Dec this year through the beginning of Jan, 2011.
I visited Moab, UT area last month. The last day of my trip, the
sky was so clear and I decided to take a glimpse of well-known
Utahs dark sky. I went to Arches National Park after dark and
was stunned by countless stars as if they were falling from the
sky....
The beautiful night sky still stays in my mind even after I came
back home. I was surfing the internet and found that
Quadrantid Meteor Showers will peak at the beginning of January
next year 2011. I am now attracted to go to Utah again and see them
myself. I am thinking about visiting Bryce Canyon National Park.
To be honest, I know nothing about astronomy, and there
are so many unfamiliar words when I surf the internet. I am just
a first time amateur star gazer and attracted by so many stars over the sky
that I had never seen before.
Here are some questions I would like to ask.
1. Is Utahs winter weather generally favorable for star gazing?
Or usually more cloudy days?
2. Some articles say this years Quadrantid Meteor Shower will be
better observed in Europe and East Asia. Will USA, more
particularly Utah, still be a good place to view them?
3. Some articles I found say go see the meteor before dawn on
Jan. 4th, 2011. But it seems the peak will be around right after
the sunset on Jan 3rd, 2011??? I know the peak time depends on where you view them, but I wonder when it will peak in Utah, USA.
4. Does anyone who has been to Bryce Canyon National Park for star gazing have any suggestion where particularly in the park I should go ?
If anyone could answer those questions, it would be highly appreciated.
Thanks!
Answer: There are hundreds of meteors that streak through the atmosphere of the earth each and every day and night. There are times when the earth passes through what was the path of a comet and our atmosphere will pick up a lot of tiny specks of dust left behind from that comet. When that happens, it is called a meteor shower. There are many meteor showers every year.
★ Meteor showers can occur several days prior, and several days after, their projected peak time.★
Think about the rotation of the earth. As the Earth spins, it moves into the path of the dust in space so you want to look mostly towards the east and near the constellation that the shower is named for.
The darker the sky in your viewing location, then the more you can see of even the fainter meteors. If you are in a light polluted area, you will only be able to see the biggest and most bright meteors. They are best to watch if you have a friend with you. You do not need any optical equipment. Meteors are best viewed with your naked eyes.
Great Article on Meteor Showers:
http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/
This is the 2010 calendar of meteor showers from the International Meteor Organization.
They put the 2010 calendar on a pdf file this year so you can save it to your computer.
Here is their link for that.
http://www.imo.net/docs/cal2010.pdf
This is the link to their 2011 calendar information:
http://www.imo.net/calendar/2011
Their home page can tell you how to get the very most out of your meteor shower viewing experience.
http://www.imo.net/
I hope that you have a great time!
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The QUADRANTID Meteor Shower
The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the years best, producing more than 100 meteors per hour from a radiant near the North Star.
Will i be able to watch the QUADRANTID meteor shower from Athens,Greece?
I live in Greece(and thats in the Northern Hemisphere) and i would like to know if, when, and what time i can watch the Quadrantid meteor shower.(That will happen before dawn on January 4,but i am not sure if the same thing applies for Greece)
Answer: Maybe.
First of all, a dark sky really helps. The view from a large city like Athens is very poor; the farther you can get from the city, the better. A coastline (away from brightly-lit places such as harbors) might also be a good spot, since the sky will be darker over the water.
Second, although the Quadrantids are a good shower, they are hard to catch because they have a short duration -- just a few hours to either side of the peak.
Here are the circumstances for Athens (in local time for time zone UT+2) for the morning of January 4:
- moon sets at 3:12 AM
- sky starts becoming bright around 6:30 AM
- sun rises at 7:41 AM
- predicted peak of meteor shower is 9 AM (=0700 UT)
Thus, the time to watch is between 3:12 AM and dawn.
You'll be watching somewhat before the predicted peak. Things will be better for you if the shower arrives early, and worse if it arrives late.
Bottom line:
- If you have lots of time, observe from about 3:15 AM until the sky brightens. If you want a shorter observing session, 5 AM would be a good time to start. (Most likely, the shower will improve toward dawn.)
- Try to get away from city lights.
- Understand that a good meteor shower in Greece is not a sure thing. If the shower peaks later than the predicted time, there may be very few meteors visible from Europe.
One final tip: Meteors from a shower can appear anywhere in the sky. Which direction should you look? Wherever it's darkest. For instance, if you travel southeast of Athens, the darkest part of the sky will probably be in the southeast (away from the city), and that's the best place to look in order to maximize the number of meteors. If you travel northwest of Athens, you should look toward the northwest.
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DC Space News Examiner Forecast (updated)
Jan. 4, 2012 - Look northeast in the night sky for the Quadrantid meteor shower. Jan. 12, 2012 - Contract proposals are due for the International Space Station Common Communications for Visiting Vehicles System. Jan. 12-13, 2012 - An Industry Day meeting ...
there will be a QUADRANTID Meteor Shower tonight, does that coincide with what the Mayans predicted?
yes, Im being facetious. mainly because Ive grown weary of seeing all these 2012 questions. thus, I will make a damn fool out of the whole charade by spending my points in such unimportant questions like this. so most humorous philosophical BS answer wins this one, take it away bob!
Answer: Those who get all hot and bothered about the 2012 myth ought to take a cold meteor shower.
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How to catch tonight's QUADRANTID meteor shower
Tonight's Quadrantid meteor shower is not only the first of 2012, it also has the potential to be one of the most spectacular cosmic light shows of the year — so long as you're prepared. Here's what you need to know to catch as ...
QUADRANTIDs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Quadrantids are an easily visible January meteor shower. The radiant of this shower is an area inside the constellation Boötes. The name comes from ...
QUADRANTID Meteor Shower 2012: Shooting Stars Wednesday Before ...
If youre up early Wednesday morning and the weather is promising, bundle up and go outside. The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first of 2012, should be at its best ...
QUADRANTID meteor shower wont have to compete with moonlight ...
The first meteor shower of 2012 — the lesser known Quadrantid meteor shower — will kick off a new year of skywatching when it peaks on Wednesday (Jan ...
Will the QUADRANTID meteor shower be visible on morning of Jan 5?!!!!?
PLease tell me i missed it yesterday cause i confused times..i thought it said like jan 4 night..and i thought it was tonight..although it was tommorow...!!! please tell me..if its even miinutely visible? and will it be visible frm countryside in toronto? IF not when will it appear next time?! PLEASE TELL ME THANKS!
Answer: You missed the Quadrantid meteor shower this year. They were predicted to peak on January 4 at 2 AM EST. The Quadrantids have a very narrow duration (about 7 hours to either side of the peak) and we are already 21 hours past the peak.
That's not to say that there might not be a very small number of Quadrantid meteors tonight (January 4-5), but not enough to make a special effort to see.
You can see some meteors on any clear night, but note the following:
- A dark sky is important -- as far from city lights as possible.
- You should pick times when the moon isn't up.
- There are usually more meteors visible in the hours after midnight than the hours before.
- Don't use binoculars or a telescope. Meteors can appear anywhere in the sky. The best thing is to lie down on the ground (a foam pad and sleeping bag may help) with a view of as much of the sky as possible, and enjoy the show.
In most years, the three best meteor showers are the following (along with their peak times for 2008):
Quadrantids January 4 2 AM EST
Perseids August 12 7 AM EDT
Geminids December 13 6 PM EST
You should look not necessarily at the peak time, but at the dark hours (particularly the AM dark hours) closest to the peak time.
The Perseids in 2008 occur 4 days before full moon, so the best time to look is after the moon sets on the morning of August 12. There will be a little over 3.5 hours of dark sky between moonset and the start of twilight.
The Perseids have a broad peak, so there will be meteors visible in the days before and after August 12, but the morning of August 12 should be best.
The Geminids in 2008 peak one day after full moon, so it's not a good year for this shower. Try it again some other year. 2009 will be very good, and 2010 will be excellent.
People often don't understand why there are more meteors late at night than early. Around 6 AM local time, your part of earth is facing forward in the earth's orbit around the sun. At 6 PM local time, it's facing backwards. The windshield of a car picks up more bugs than the back window, and the geometry of the earth with meteors is similar.
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I mentioned that the Quadrantids peaked at 2 AM EST on January 4. This information came from the Observer's Handbook. I just noticed that the web site http://spaceweather.com says that the actual peak was 9 PM EST (=0200 UT) on January 3. Experts may disagree by a few hours on predicting the peak of a shower.
Also, even if 9 PM on Jan 3 was the peak, that would have been a bad time to watch the shower because the radiant (the point from which meteors appear to originate) is below the horizon at that time, and doesn't get well above the horizon until the AM hours. Thus, for both predictions, the morning hours of January 4 were the best time to watch the shower from eastern North America this year. It wouldn't have hurt, however, to start looking about 10 PM EST January 3, when the radiant first appeared above the horizon; it all depends on how much of the night you want to spend looking for meteors.
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You asked when it will appear next time. I've already mentioned the other best meteor showers in 2008. Now I'll describe the prospects for the Quadrantids for the next few years from eastern North America.
Based on this year's time for the Quadrantids as listed in the Observer's Handbook, one would expect the peaks in the coming years to occur as follows (but keep in mind that this year's peak came 5 hours earlier):
2009 Jan 3, 8 AM EST
2010 Jan 3, 2 PM EST
2011 Jan 3, 8 PM EST
2012 Jan 4, 2 AM EST
Of these four years, the best for eastern North America are 2009 and 2012. 2011 might be good, and 2010 is poor.
2009:
The best time to look is in the morning of January 3. The moon will be down, so this is a very good time to watch the shower -- perhaps from 2 AM until dawn. You'd have an excellent chance of seeing the shower at or near its peak.
2010:
If the peak comes at 2 PM, this is not favorable for people in the eastern time zone. If it comes a few hours early, then the morning of January 3 would be good -- especially the couple of hours before the start of twilight. Unfortunately, there is a bright moon at that time, so 2010 is a poor year for the Quadrantids.
2011:
If the peak is at 8 PM on January 3, then the best time to watch is that evening, starting around 11 PM or midnight and continuing into the morning of January 4. The moon will not interfere.
If the peak comes 5 hours early, then the timing is really bad for eastern North America. The couple of hours before twilight on the morning of January 3 would be the best time. The crescent moon rises about 5 AM.
2012:
The morning of January 4 is good after the moon sets (about 3:15 AM). If the peak comes on schedule or a bit late, it will be an excellent shower. If it comes early, the numbers of meteors will be reduced somewhat.
These are my best guesses, and they should be quite accurate; but shortly before the shower, you should check other sources of information like the following:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/
http://spaceweather.com/
Also, maybe the meteors will surprise us and come a few hours after the times I mentioned. You don't know unless you look.
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Whats the best time for me to view the The QUADRANTID Meteor Shower?
I live in Florida. I would like to know; When is the best time for me to view the meteor shower? I heard that its taking place on Jan. 3rd, but I dont think the East Coast can view the shower as well as the West Coast & across the Pacific Ocean.
Also, what exactly would I need to view it? Possibly binoculars? Or maybe a telescope? (Im getting a telescope for Christmas, so no worries there!)
Thank you. (:
Answer: January 3 and 4, after midnight. The Quadrantids (or most meteor showers) are not worth travelling any distance to see, as long as you have a dark sky location. All you need to view it is your eyes. Meteors are too fast to be viewed by binoculars or a telescope: by the time you get it pointed, they're gone. What kind of telescope are you getting? I hope you've been following the advice we give here!
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All eyes to the skies
Astronomy enthusiasts across the Northeast will be wide awake and bundled up scanning the northern sky. “This is a photo of the Quadrantid shower were seeing the light as it descends through the atmosphere, and hopefully well see quite a show tomorrow morning.”
QUADRANTID Meteor Shower 2012: January 4 Could Show 100 ...
Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere can look forward to 2012's first meteor shower which is set to peak at 2:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 4.
QUADRANTID Meteor Shower 2012: Shooting Stars Wednesday Before ...
16 hours ago ... The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first major show of shooting stars in 2012, peaks in the hours before dawn on Wednesday. The best seeing ...
QUADRANTID meteor shower before dawn January 4, 2012 | Tonight ...
The annual Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to produce its greatest number of meteors before dawn on Wednesday, January 4.
AccuWeather.com - Outdoor - QUADRANTID Meteor Shower
Quadrantid Meteor Shower Jan 2, 2012; 4:06 PM ET. First of all, this blog is inspired by a favorite astronomy site of mine, EarthSky.org. This site is downright ...
Core of a Comet Lights Up Januarys Night Sky
Before the sun rises on Sunday, the Quadrantid meteors will make their yearly appearance, about one a minute streaking across the dark sky. A California astronomer says he has finally figured out where all those streaks of light came from. The light shows occur when Earth crosses debris trails left by comets. The Perseids of August come from Comet - Dr Peter Jenniskens, SETI Institute (Mountain View, Calif) astronomer, holds that 2003 EHI, asteroid discovered in March 2003, is responsible for Quadrantid meteors; research, published in Astronomical Journal, explains how large mass of debris and young age of meteor grouping point to asteroid being burnt-out core of comet that was observed in China, Japan and Korea in 1490 and 1491 and never witnessed again; photo (M) - By KENNETH CHANG
QUADRANTIDs
The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the strongest meteor showers of the year, but observers can be disappointed if conditions are not just right.
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Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2012: Shooting Stars Wednesday Before Dawn - ABC News http://t.co/xvla01dB (via @ABC) From: CiaoBella_Remi - Source: Tweet Button
Skywatcher Photos: 2012 Quadrantid Meteor Shower http://t.co/rrlK3Z32 via @SPACEdotcom From: Mysteque1 - Source: Tweet Button
RT @iansomerhalder: so cool...Make your wishes on these falling stars-we need them:) http://t.co/S93NsNnC From: laura_cataldi - Source: web
First Meteor Shower of 2012 Tonight http://t.co/YWZd9Yus From: 1987JessicaDunn - Source: Facebook
Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2012: January 4 Could Show 100 Shooting Stars Per Hour http://t.co/ZTg51PE8 via @huffingtonpost From: Mo_ReaLaH - Source: Tweet Button
just got done watching some of the #Quadrantid #meteorshower and seen at least a dozen meteors From: cblakebrown - Source: Twitter for iPhone
RT @1mazar: Quadrantid Meteor Shower Tonight: Tonight – Clear skies lows around zero and sub zero wind chill values There http:tco52RUKtlq From: Edwinazynyb - Source: Mobile Web
Quadrantid meteor shower wont have to compete with moonlight http://t.co/B9jv9zhg From: Clarence_Evans - Source: twitterfeed
Quadrantid meteors and 11 other big skywatching events of 2012 http://t.co/b7CLnIfG From: HelenHall4 - Source: twitterfeed
Quadrantid Meteor Shower Tonight: Tonight – Clear skies, lows around zero, and sub zero wind chill values. There... http://t.co/52RUKtlq From: 1mazar - Source: twitterfeed
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RT @HuffingtonPost: Tonights meteor shower could show 100 shooting stars per hour http://t.co/U2X2zHJY From: jenniferfulop - Source: The Huffington Post
Bu gece hava açık olursa Quadrantid Meteor Yağmurunu kaçırmayın. En uygun saat 23:00, en uygun yön kuzeydoğu. From: BORA_EGEMEN - Source: web