Watch The Quadrantids Meteor Shower In Delaware On January 4Th 2020

Did you know that the new year will be welcomed in with shooting stars streaking all across the sky? The first meteor shower of the roaring ’20s is sure to impress any stargazer, and Delaware has a front-row seat to the beautiful show.

The new decade is going to start with a stunning light show that should be easy to see. The Quadrantids meteor shower peaks overnight on January 3rd and 4th, 2020.

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Head to the beach for a great view of the night sky. The moon will be setting well before the peak of the meteor shower, so you should be able to spot these shooting stars.

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To spot the shooting stars, find the Big Dipper. You can use a sky map app, or just look for the North Star and find the constellation in the sky.

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2020 is supposed to be an excellent year for this annual meteor shower. If you’re lucky and catch it at its peak, you could see up to 100 meteors per hour streaking across the dark sky.

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The meteor shower is supposed to peak around 3 a.m., so make sure you’re ready to stay up late. After an hour or so, the meteors will slow down. This short window means you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled.

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The coast is a great place to find a dark sky, but any rural Delaware road should do. Try to get far away from any light pollution and you’ll have a front row seat to the show.

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Brandywine Creek State Park’s Hawk Watch parking lot is a great place to look for meteors as they streak through the sky. It’s one of the darkest places in Northern Delaware.

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If you missed the Geminids last month, be sure to mark your calendar and set your alarms to stay up late (or wake up early!) and see how many of the Quadrantids you’ll be able to see this year.