"Stargazers Anticipate 2024's First Spectacular Quadrantids Shower with 120 Stars an Hour"

The Quadrantid meteor shower, known for up to 120 visible meteors per hour and bright fireball meteors, is peaking this week, particularly on the night of January 3 to 4. Despite the potential for slight interference from a 51 percent full moon and cloudy weather, it remains one of the best annual meteor showers. The shower originates from the debris of 2003 EH1, which could be an asteroid or a "dead comet." For optimal viewing, stargazers should find a dark location away from artificial light and allow time for their eyes to adjust to the darkness. The event will also be live-streamed by the Virtual Telescope Project for those unable to view it in person.