Natural History Wanderings

Reminder Meteor Shower Peak Late Tonight/Early Tomorrow Morning

The Quadrantids will be the first major meteor shower of 2012.  They will be visible Jan. 1 to Jan. 5 with the peak predicted for  early in the morning on Jan.4.  The best viewing should be in Eastern Northern America, North Atlantic, and Western Europe. Look in the north to northwest part of the sky between 2am to dawn. Predictions are for up to forty meteors per hour.  Learn more at:EarthSkys meteor shower guide for 2012 | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky.