Get ready, Bay Staters because this winter, our sky is in for a treat! The Quadrantid Meteor Shower is appearing very soon, and Massachusetts has a front-row seat. While this meteor shower is technically in the sky between December 28th, 2019 until January 12th, 2020, the peak viewing nights are just January 3rd and 4th, 2020. Many meteor showers have a few days or even weeks of peak viewing time, but this shower is coming up quick, so mark your calendars! It’s predicted that on peak nights there will be up to 120 meteors per hour, so let’s hope for clear skies in Massachusetts.
This winter, the Quadrantid Meteor Shower will be in our skies from December 28th, 2019 to January 12th, 2020. However, the peak nights to view the meteor shower in Massachusetts are January 3rd and 4th, 2020, so make sure to mark your calendars.
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As far as meteor showers go, Quadrantid is quite young. The first documented sight of this meteor shower was in 1825, and it has been orbiting for thousands of years.
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The reason this meteor shower is often overlooked is because it’s typically short and sweet. The most exciting views of Quadrantid tend to only last an hour or two, but those short windows are astounding.
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This upcoming meteor shower is peaking in Massachusetts on the nights of January 3rd and 4th, 2020. While the skies tend to be cloudy that time of year, let’s hope for a clear view.
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It’s predicted that this meteor shower will have up to 120 meteors per hour. While it doesn’t quite beat the record, which was 315 meteors in one hour back in 2014, we’re still in for quite the show.
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For the best views of the Quadrantid Meteor Shower, it’s best to get out of the city and go to an area with low light pollution.
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The Quadrantid Meteor Shower is coming up quick, so don’t forget because Massachusetts has a front row seat.
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Will you get out to a dark spot in Massachusetts to view the Quadrantid Meteor Shower? Have you ever seen a meteor shower quite like this? We’d love to hear about your experiences in the comments, and don’t forget to then go share photos from your Massachusetts outdoor adventures with us in our Massachusetts Nature Lovers group on Facebook, or by tagging us at #onlyinmassachusetts on Instagram for a chance to be featured!
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To find the area near you with the lowest light pollution, you can view a light pollution map to find the best dark site.
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To learn more about the Quadrantid Meteor Shower and other meteor showers throughout the year, visit timeanddate.com.
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