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Peak Viewing Window
Quadrantids Meteor Shower 2026
Verdict
PoorEffective Rate
18 meteors/hr
One of the most reliable and active annual meteor showers, known for producing bright blue meteors and fireballs, though its peak is famously brief.
Visibility Factors
Viewing Tips for Quadrantids
The peak of the Quadrantids is very sharp, lasting only a few hours. Dress warm and start viewing in the early morning hours after the radiant rises in the northern sky.
Find the RadiantBoötes
Identify the constellation Boötes in the sky. Look slightly away from it to see longer, brighter streaks.Parent Body CometThese meteors are cosmic debris left by (196256) 2003 EH1, which burning up in our upper atmosphere creates this annual display.