Quadrantids 2024: Year's First Meteor Shower Peaked On Jan 4-5, Up To 200 Meteors Were Seen. Know Interesting Facts

Quadrantids: If one is lucky, about 200 Quadrantid meteors per hour can be seen during the peak. In some regions, one may spot up to 110 meteors per hour, or 60 meteors per hour.

Quadrantids 2024: The Quadrantids peak during early January every year, and are considered to be one of the most breathtaking meteor showers. This year, the Quadrantids started peaking at 12:53 UTC (6:23 pm IST) on January 4. ( Image Source :Getty )

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2024: The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first meteor shower of the year, peaked in the night skies on January 4 and 5, 2024. The Quadrantids peak during early January every year, and are considered to be one of the most breathtaking meteor showers. This year, the Quadrantids started peaking at 12:53 UTC (6:23 pm IST) on January 4.  During the Northern Hemisphere winter, the Quadrantids were active from December 26, 2023, and remained in the skies till January 16,