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The first month of 2018 is anything but dull when it comes to astronomy.
January started with one supermoon and will end with a second, and in between the two, there will be a meteor shower.The Quadrantids meteor shower will peak late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Unlike most meteor showers, it only peaks for a few hours, according to NASA. Unfortunately, this year the shower coincides with the nearly full moon meaning there’s plenty of light pollution from the sky as well as whatever is around viewers on the ground.
The shower will be difficult to see for most, but not impossible. NASA says that those hoping to see some of the shooting stars should look up and in any direction during the peak. It’s usually best to take in as much of the sky as possible. If the moon is distracting or…
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