Quadrantid Meteor Shower Approaches Peak Activity

The Quadrantids (QUA) are a meteor shower that peaks in early January and whose radiant lies in the constellation Boötes.

5 days ago · What Is the Quadrantid Meteor Shower? Many of the major meteor showers have a unique attribute that sets them apart from the rest. In the case of the Quadrantids, its …

2 days ago · Will a full moon spoil the first meteor shower peak of 2026? Here's everything to know about the Quadrantids.

The 2026 Quadrantid meteor shower coincides with a January supermoon.

Dec 24, 2025 · The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Jan. 3-4 and is active between Dec. 28 and Jan. 12. Our guide tells you how and where you can see it.

Dec 28, 2025 · One of the toughest yet most rewarding annual display of "shooting stars" peaks overnight on Jan. 3-4, 2026 — here’s how to catch the Quadrantid meteor shower.

3 days ago · The Quadrantid meteor shower will be active from December 28, 2025, to January 12, 2026, and will peak on the night of January 2–3, 2026, according to the American Meteor …

Dec 28, 2025 · Witness up to 100 shooting stars per hour as the Quadrantid meteor shower lights up the night sky this week.

Dec 26, 2025 · The Quadrantid meteor shower will be visible as Earth passes through the icy debris and dust from Dec. 28 to Jan. 12, with up to 120 meteors per hour.

Dec 1, 2025 · Bottom line: The best time to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026 is the hours before dawn on January 4, in a moonlit sky. Block out the moonlight to catch the brighter …