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In 2021, the Quadrantids will peak on the night between 3–4 Jan

January Meteor Shower
The Quadrantids are usually active between the end of December and the second week of January, and peak around January 3-4. Unlike other meteor showers that tend to stay at their peak for about two days, the peak period of the Quadrantids only lasts a few hours.

Asteroid 2003 EH1
The shower owes its name to the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis. The constellation was left off a list of constellations drawn out by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1922, but because the shower had already been named after Quadrans Muralis, its name was not changed. The Quadrantids is also sometimes called Bootids after the modern constellation, Boötes.

The Quadrantids are associated with asteroid 2003 EH1. The asteroid takes about 5.5 years to orbit around the Sun.

What Time is the Meteor Shower Tonight
The table is updated daily when the Quadrantids are active and shows the position of the radiant in the sky for the upcoming night. The Quadrantids will be active starting 28 Dec 2019. Use the date drop down above the Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Map to change dates.