Shooting star fireworks ring in the new year!
The January Quadrantids peak early next week - in the morning hours of Tuesday January 4th. It's a good night with no moon, but the sharp shower peak favors observers in Europe. Regardless, if it's clear and you are awake, look between and below the big and little dippers and you might see some belated but beautiful fireworks.
My JPL podcast this month features the Quadrantids, the morning planets and a preview of next month's spacecraft flyby of comet Tempel 1.
Jane Houston Jones
Senior Outreach Specialist, Cassini Program
JPL - 4800 Oak Grove Drive, MS 230-205
Pasadena, CA 91109 818-393-6435
jane[dot]h[dot]jones[at]jpl[dot]nasa[dot]gov
