Quadrantid Meteor Shower: Moon Steals The Show From 2023's First Celestial Event

By Annie Gimbel, CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

January 4, 2023

The moon stole some of the Quadrantid meteor shower's shine this morning. The celestial event peaked late the night of Jan. 3 and in the early hours the following day.

One of 12 annual meteor showers, the typically vibrant event is visible in January. For those watching, between 60 and 100 meteors or more per hour crossed the night sky.

But the bright, nearly full moon washed out some of the view this year. The moon enters its full phase this Friday, January 6. That led to a narrow peak of about six hours Wednesday morning.

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