From January 2 to 4, observe shooting stars in the sky.
THE Quadrantides are a shower of shooting stars who return every year at the same time. This rain is originating from the Constellation of the Bouvier which has now disappeared. It will be possible to see “around 120 meteorites per hour” with a speed of “41 kilometers per second” according to NASA.
This year it is one “best annual meteor showers” according to NASA. In this new year 2025, this phenomenon will be visible in the sky the nights of January 2 to 4 and the night “from the 3rd to the 4th is not to be neglected” for the Cité de l’espace in Toulouse. This January 4 could prove even more spectacular since it may be possible for Europeans that the peak occurs in broad daylight.
What differentiates this shower of shooting stars from others that can be found throughout the year is its duration: “the peak of the Quadrantids is much shorter: only a few hours.”
Patience
These meteors come straight from the asteroid 2003 EHI. It takes about 5 years to orbit the Sun and it is likely that it is a “dead comet” or a “rocky comet”. It was discovered in 2003 and measures only three kilometers.
To be able to observe these shooting stars considered to be extinct comets with a size of 2 to 4 km wide. NASA added that they will be best “observed in the northern hemisphere” during nighttime or before dawn. It is best to get away from city lights to admire the phenomenon. The feet should be turned towards “the northeast” and “in less than 30 minutes in the dark your eyes will adapt and you will start to see meteors”. You will therefore have to be patient and keep your head held high towards the sky to observe the Quadrantids of 2025.
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