January 3-4: The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak.

Active from December 28, 2023 to January 12. Peak night: January 3 to 4.

The Quadrantids, which the International Meteor Organization has predicted will be one of the strongest meteor showers this year, are also one of the few caused by asteroid debris. The shower is best seen from the Northern Hemisphere and is one of the most difficult to catch.

The Quadrantids have one of the shortest peak periods, lasting only six hours. And the time of year can mean cloudy skies and frigid temperatures. The moon will be more than half full, which can also make it more difficult to spot meteors.