The fact that the Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the largest annual meteor showers. Precisely on January 4, 2022 the Quadrantid meteor shower was seen.
Launching Wikipedia, a meteor shower is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs when a number of meteors appear to shine in the night sky. However, this Quadrantid meteor shower is the largest annual meteor shower phenomenon.
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Know the Facts of the Quadrantid Meteor Shower
Launching from the NASA site, this meteor shower came from the dust remnants of the asteroid 2003 EH1. Asteroid 2003 EH1 takes 5.52 years to orbit the sun once. So it is possible that 2003 EH is a dead comet.
The comet is a new type of object that astronomers are currently discussing. Even astronomers also call it a rock comet. This meteor shower is also known as the bright fireball meteor.
Fireballs are larger bursts of light and color. In addition, it can last longer than other meteors. This is due to the fact that fireballs originate from particles of material that appear to be larger.
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The Beginning
Launching from the NASA website, in 1825 the first time witnessed the Quadrantid meteor shower. The meteor shower comes from an obsolete constellation that calls it the Quadrans Muralis.
The constellation was created in 1795 by astronomer Jerome Lalande. However, currently Quadrans Muralis is not listed in the International Astronomical Union (IAU) modern constellation list. That’s because they think it’s obsolete.
The Quadrans Muralis is located between the constellations Bootes and Draco. So the alternative name for this Quadrantid meteor shower is Bootid. The fact that the Quadrantid meteor shower came from the modern constellation Bootes.
Meteor Shower Peaks on January 4
The peak of this meteor shower occurs in early January every year. Most of these meteor showers have a peak of 2 days. But the peak that occurs is much shorter, even just a few hours.
Launching from the LAPAN site, the peak of the meteor shower was seen on January 4, 2022. To watch it from the Northeast at 04.00 local time. It even lasts up to 25 minutes before sunrise.
At this point, the fall of a meteor shower with an intensity of 200 meteors / hour. However, the altitude level of the meteor shower is different from Sabang to Rote Island.
Of course the intensity will also be different. The peak intensity of this meteor shower is around Sabang (35.8°): 117 meteors/hour. Meanwhile, when reaching Rote Island (16.3 °): 56 meteors/hour.
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How to View
To see it, the best times in the Northern Hemisphere are at night and early in the morning. But make sure to be in an area far from the city or street lights.
This meteor shower can be seen every few minutes from late at night until sunrise.
In the absence of moonlight, this event can be seen with the naked eye. Especially when the sky is clear, free of light pollution, and without any obstructions.
Facts about the Quadrantid meteor shower originating from the remnants of asteroid dust. To be able to see it with the naked eye, without the moonlight. (R10/HR-Online)
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