Opening the cosmic scenario of 2022, we find the fabulous meteors of the Quadrantid meteor shower. Of all the meteor showers that the Earth experiences in the year, only two produce more than 100 meteors per hour; the Geminids and the Quadrantids. Luckily, you are still in time to reach the maximum peak of the first cosmic rain and that is that the quadrantids will have their greatest appearance during the night of January 3 and early morning of the 4th.
How and where to see the quadrantids?
One of the key points of the quadrantids is that they can be observed from both hemispheres of the Earth. The good news this year is that a New Moon will be low in the sky during this peak and that means you are more likely to catch the meteor glow.
However, for the northern hemisphere or precisely for the inhabitants of North America, the maximum point will come while the sun is in all its splendor. However, this does not mean that they will not be able to capture any meteors, there will be some chances of capturing some meteors during the early morning of January 4. Although certainly the hope is low.
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The exact point to see the 2022 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
Even as hopes for both hemispheres dwindle, unless you’re in Asia, there’s always a chance of catching a meteor in full swing. For Mexico City, for example, visibility is excellent according to the position of the radiant, the same as in Colombia and Venezuela. However, for places like Chile or Argentina it will be unlikely to capture the meteors.
For those who did not manage to find themselves in a suitable place to make visible the passage of the meteors, then there are other options. You can follow the quadrantid meteor shower from this live broadcast and never miss the cosmic dust from asteroid 2003 EH1.
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