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Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks During Wolf Moon

1/5/2026

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  • The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks overnight January 3-4, 2026, coinciding with the first supermoon, the "wolf" moon, and brightness may limit visibility to about 10 meteors per hour.
  • The Quadrantid meteor shower originates from asteroid 2003 EH1 and runs December 26–January 16.
  • Observers should look northeast after midnight for the best chance to see meteors.
  • The shower's radiant lies near Quadrans Muralis, an old constellation no longer officially recognized.