"Quadrantids 2024: A Spectacular Start with Fireballs and Shooting Stars on Jan 3-4"

The Quadrantid meteor shower, potentially the strongest of 2024, is set to peak over North America on Jan. 3, with up to 120 meteors per hour. The best viewing time is predicted to be in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 4, particularly for those in the western regions of the continent. However, visibility may be affected by a bright last quarter moon. The Quadrantids originate from the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis and are caused by debris from asteroid 2003 EH1.