Meteor Shower

Quadrantids Meteor Shower Peak 2027

Date2027-01-03
TypeMeteor Shower
Visible fromVisible throughout the US and Canada, best from northern latitudes after midnight.

The Quadrantids can produce up to 120 meteors per hour under ideal conditions during a very sharp, few-hours-long peak, and a thin waning crescent Moon (four days before new) leaves dark skies in 2027.

Best viewing tip

Catch this shower's narrow peak window overnight on January 3-4; dress warmly since this is a cold-weather shower.

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