INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — January's star-studded sky will have an extra twinkle on Jan. 3 into the morning of Jan. 4.
The Quadrantids meteor shower will put on an impressive but brief celestial show tonight, according to EarthSky.org. The meteor shower can produce over 100 meteors per hour but will only last a few hours.
Although the Quadrantids have been active since Dec. 27, tonight is when they will peak.
"The Quadrantids have the potential to be the strongest shower of the year but usually fall short due to the short length of maximum activity (6 hours) and the poor weather experienced during early January," the American Meteor Society explained on its website.
According to AMS, the meteors "lack persistent trains but often produce bright fireballs."
Best viewing for this particular shower will happen in the Northern Hemisphere. The meteors will be most visible around 3 a.m. EST, according to Space.com.
And even if you miss tonight's peak, you could still catch a meteor or two in the coming days. The Quadrantids will be active until Friday, Jan. 10.
