Next period of activity: December 26th, 2023 to January 16th, 2024
he Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the strongest and most consistent showers of the year. It is active (and visible) between Dec. 28 and Jan. 12.
The Quadrantids will next peak between Jan. 3 and Jan. 4, 2024.
For the 2024 Quadrantids, viewing conditions will be good, with a 47% illuminated waning crescent moon providing less interference than the 89% illuminated moon we experienced in 2023 at the time of the peak.
The shower’s radiant is in the constellation Bootes. The easiest way to find it is to look north for the Big Dipper. Then, follow the “arc” of the Big Dipper’s handle across the sky to the red giant star Arcturus, which anchors the bottom of Bootes.