Quadrantid meteor shower peak
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There are 4,855 days until Quadrantid meteor shower peak, on Wednesday, 4 January 2040.
The Quadrantid peak, when Earth passes through the densest part of the stream left by asteroid (196256) 2003 EH1, is expected around 11:48 UTC on 4 January 2040 (solar longitude 283.15°, IMO working list). Rates can reach a ZHR of about 80 under dark skies; the Moon is 79% illuminated at the peak (waning gibbous). Activity runs December 28 to January 12.
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