Meteor shower Quadrantids — observing times and guide
Quadrantids visibility on 2028-01-03
Quadrantids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Quadrantids radiant transit | 04:01 | 80° |
Moonrise, 30.7% illuminated  | 06:14 | 65° |
| Sunset | 12:17 | 12° |
| Civil sunset | 12:49 | 9° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 13:23 | 6° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:56 | 4° |
| Quadrantids radiant set | 15:29 | |
| Quadrantids radiant rise | 16:28 | |
| Moonset | 19:04 | 9° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:17 | 60° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 01:49 | 66° |
| Civil sunrise | 02:23 | 71° |
| Sunrise | 02:55 | 75° |
Track Quadrantids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for Quadrantids — 2028
Meteor visibility depends strongly on the Moon’s position and brightness. This chart helps identify darker observing periods.
Blue and white show night and day; red marks when the radiant is above the horizon, the white line its transit, and grey when the Moon is above the horizon. Select a date for detailed Sun and Moon times.
Observing the Quadrantids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 15h 19m 58s"
- Declination: 49° 48' 00s
Peak activity: Active from December 28 to January 12; with peak activity around January 3.
Associated parent body: Quadrantids is produced by debris associated with 2003 EH1. Earth encounters this stream along its orbit.
Quadrantids — Observation history
Previous activity records show the reported start, peak and end dates. Exact dates may shift slightly from year to year.
| Year | Start date | Peak date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | - | January 3 | - |
| 2003 | - | January 3 | - |
| 2008 | December 30 | January 4 | January 5 |
| 2009 | December 28 | January 3 | January 11 |
| 2010 | November 14 | January 3 | January 11 |
| 2015 | December 22 | January 3 | January 17 |
| 2022 | December 31 | January 3 | January 10 |
Use these dates as a historical guide and check current predictions near the event.
Data Credits
Meteor data are provided by the International Astronomical Union Meteor Data Center . We thank the observers and researchers who contribute these records.