Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2013 Peaks Thursday Night
Check out when's the best time to watch it and where to look. Hint—it's early morning Jan. 4, when the moon sets.
The Quadrantid meteor shower is named for an extinct constellation, but the shooting stars that seem to sprout from it still arrive yearly, and the opening of the 2013 show will begin overnight Jan. 1 into Jan. 2. Where do you plan to try watching the Quadrantids meteor shower in Smyrna-Vinings and the aurrounding area? Tell us in the comments section below. The Quadrantids is one of the lesser-known meteor showers of the year, but that doesn't mean it's less than spectacular. Take a look at this Quadrantids meteor shower video or these pictures of the Quadrantids. While the shower begins overnight on the first day of the new year, NASA tells us Quadrantid meteor shower peaks in the wee morning hours of Jan. 4: "The Quadrantids have a …
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