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Quadrantid meteor shower

January 6 , 2022 847 days 751 0
  • The Quadrantid meteor shower occurs in January every year.
  • The radiant of the shower lies in the Bootes constellation.
  • Meteor showers are caused due to debris or a trail of dust left by a comet.
  • The Geminids meteor shower occurs in December.
  • The Perseids meteor shower occurs in August.
  • The Quadrantid meteor shower is not as bright as the Geminids and Perseids.
  • This is because the duration of peak occurrence is comparatively less.

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