Thursday, November 5, 2009

This Month's Meteor Shower

January's meteor shower will be the Quadrantid meteor shower.
Peak: January 3 4:33 PM
Activity: Jan 1 - 5
Rate: ZHR 100/hr (20-30 when observed 6 hours before and after peak)
Remarks: Lasts for a few hours, hardly observed. Although short, peak produces plenty streaks.