Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Early Thursday
The first meteor shower of 2013 originates from an asteroid.
Cloud cover and moonlight could obscure the Quadrantid Meteor Shower early Thursday in Montgomery County. A Weather Underground forecast predicts cloud cover of 30-40 percent in the area. According to NASA, the meteor rates will increase after midnight and peak between 3 a.m. and dawn. To get the best view, get away from city lights and go outside early to let your eyes adjust to the night sky. To find the right section of the sky to watch, first locate the Big Dipper, Meteor Blog recommends. Then you'll be able to more easily locate the Bootes constellation nearby, where the meteors will appear to radiate from. Although the maximum number of meteors per hour is around 120, the strong light of the waning gibbous moon will make fainter …
