Quadrantid Meteor Shower

The Quadrantid meteor shower is at its best tonight. It is named for the extinct constellation Quadrans Muralis, which represented an astronomical instrument. The shower is fairly reliable, so during its short peak, you may see a few dozen "shooting stars" per hour. Much stronger than the Ursids, the Quadrantids could produce 100+ meteors per hour when the shower peaks over western North America on the morning of Jan. 3, 2009.

- Quads, hailing from Grand Marsh Observatory atop Elk Castle Hill