While they are currently arriving Ursids (December 17-26 with a maximum around December 22), we are more interested in the January ones Quadrantids. This meteor shower is one of the abundant ones with a predicted maximum January 2-4, 2021. However, the maximum is relatively short.
ZHR should reach 120 (45 to 200). The swarm consists mainly of from larger particles moving at a speed of 41.5 km/s.
Quadrantids from the JN88 locator (January 3-4, 2021)
| Time | Azimuth/Direction | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 16:00 | 321° | 22.3° |
| Sun 17:00 | 329° | 16.6° |
| Sun 18:00 | 338° | 12.2° |
| Sun 19:00 | 348° | 9.4° |
| Sun 20:00 | 358° | 8.1° |
| Sun 21:00 | 7° | 8.5° |
| Sun 22:00 | 17° | 10.6° |
| Sun 23:00 | 26° | 14.2° |
| Mon 00:00 | 35° | 19.3° |
| Mon 01:00 | 43° | 25.5° |
| Mon 02:00 | 51° | 32.8° |
| Mon 03:00 | 58° | 40.8° |
| Mon 04:00 | 64° | 49.5° |
| Mon 05:00 | 70° | 58.6° |
| Mon 06:00 | 76° | 68.1° |
| Mon 07:00 | 80° | 77.8° |
| Mon 08:00 | 74° | 87.6° |
The most suitable times for connections in the NE-SW axes are 9 to 16 UT, E-W are not, NW-SE 22 to 05 UT, N-S 00 to 05 and 09 to 14 UT. Good luck and nice connections!