KOMPAS.com – The astronomical phenomenon in the form of the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower will occur on Wednesday-Thursday, January 3-4 2024.
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) astronomy and astrophysics researcher Clara Yono Yatini confirmed that the Quadrantid meteor shower can be seen in the Indonesian sky.
“It can be seen from Indonesia as long as the weather permits,” he said, when contacted by Kompas.com, Monday (1/1/2024).
The Quadrantid meteor shower is an astronomical phenomenon that has occurred since December 28, 2023.
However, the peak will only occur tonight, Wednesday (3/1/2024).
At peak times, you can witness around 60-200 shooting stars per hour.
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Quadrantid meteor shower peak schedule
According to Clara, the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower will occur at midnight, precisely on January 3-4 2024.
“The peak will be January 3-4 2024, from midnight to early morning,” he said.
The peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to take place at 00.00-4.00 WIB.
“(The peak) was around midnight on January 3 until dawn on the 4th,” said Clara.
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How to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower
The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the most interesting celestial events to witness throughout 2024.
Clara ensured that people in Indonesia could witness this phenomenon without using tools.
Quoted from the NASA page, here’s how to see the Quadrantid meteor shower:
- Look for an area away from cities or street lights
- Choose a chair or lie on your back with your feet facing northeast and look up and wait until dawn comes
- The Quadrantid meteor shower will appear and decorate the sky
- Quadrantids are also known for their bright fireball meteors because the bursts of light and color are larger and can last longer than the average meteor streak.
The Quadrantid meteor shower originates from the asteroid 2003 EH1 which takes 5.52 years to orbit the Sun once.
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2024-01-03 09:00:00
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