"Guide to Viewing the Peak of 2024's Quadrantid Meteor Shower and Luyten's Star"

The Quadrantid Meteor Shower, the first meteor shower of the year, is set to peak at 4 a.m. EST on January 4, offering a spectacular show with up to 130 meteors per hour for viewers in the Northern Hemisphere. Originating from the debris of asteroid 2003 EH1, the Quadrantids are best viewed in a dark location away from light pollution. While this meteor shower's peak is brief, lasting only a few hours, it's known for bright fireballs that may be visible even in areas with some light pollution. After the Quadrantids, the next meteor showers to look forward to are the γ-Ursae Minorid later in January and the Lyrids in April, though the latter will be less visible due to moonlight.