"Guide to Viewing the Peak of 2024's First Quadrantid Meteor Shower Tonight"
The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first of the year, is expected to peak overnight between January 3 and 4, with the best viewing times in the Northern Hemisphere from late night to dawn. Observers are advised to find a dark location, allow their eyes to adjust, and look north-to-northeastern sky with the moon at their back. The Quadrantids are known for their brief peak and potential to display over 100 meteors per hour, including bright fireballs. The shower originates from the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis and is associated with asteroid 2003 EH1 and possibly Comet 96P/Machholz. After the Quadrantids, the next meteor shower won't occur until April.