Quadrantid
Britishnoun
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Stargazers may also be able to spot shooting stars blazing across the skies, as the Quadrantid meteor shower continues.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2025
The Quadrantid meteor shower reached its peak last night with dozens of visible meteors per hour.
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
The year starts with the Quadrantid meteor shower, named after Quadrans Muralis, an archaic constellation that modern astronomers lump in with the constellation known as Boötes.
From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2023
The Quadrantid meteors streak through Sunday and Monday nights, with a predicted peak time of 3 a.m.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 2, 2016
The Quadrantid meteor shower will be visible to the naked eye.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2011
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