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Quadrantid meteor shower rains down morning of January 3, 2009
William Atkins
Tuesday, 30 December 2008 19:43
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More specifically, the MSNBC article states, “Quadrantid rates will likely range from 30 to 60 per hour for eastern parts of the U.S. and Canada, to perhaps 60 to 120 per hour for the western United States and Canada. For those in Europe, the shower's sharp peak will likely come long after sunrise. Nonetheless, hourly rates of perhaps 15 to 30 may still be seen.”
Plus, for eager sky-gazers out looking for the Quadrantids, the night sky will contain a mostly darkened Moon, with it still in its first quarter phase. Hopefully, your local sky will be devoid of clouds for a good viewing of the meteor shower.
The best locations in the Northern Hemisphere are in mid-northern latitude regions such as in western North America (United States and Canada), Sweden, Finland, and Norway.
The eastern portion of the United States will get less of a view, as they will be visible after sunrise.
The Quadrantids will not be viewable from the Southern Hemisphere.
For a sky map for the Quadrantids, go to Meteor Showers Online.
For additional information, and other sky maps, also go to Space.com's website "Stellar Meteor Shower Jan. 3."
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