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According to SpaceWeather.com, Peter Jenniskens of NASA found evidence to suggest that the Quadrantid meteoroids come from 2003 EH1, an "asteroid" that is most likely a piece of comet that broke apart approximately 500 years ago.
Don't Miss Tonight's Meteor Shower! The Huffington Post 2011
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Though the Quadrantid shower is a major one, it is rarely observed due to the inclement winter weather and its brevity.
Don't Miss Tonight's Meteor Shower! The Huffington Post 2011
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The show will be brief, but intense – on a clear night the Quadrantid ranks among the most spectacular meteor showers.
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The annual Quadrantid meteor shower typically occurs between January...
Don't Miss Tonight's Meteor Shower! The Huffington Post 2011
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Lasting for several hours, observers can expect the Quadrantid meteor shower to produce as many as 100 shooting stars each hour, according to NASA.
Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2012: January 4 Could Show 100 Shooting Stars Per Hour 2012
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On a clear night the Quadrantid ranks among the most spectacular meteor showers.
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Discovered in the 1830s by Adolphe Quetelet of the Brussels Observatory and named after an obsolete constellation, the Quadrantid meteor shower occurs regularly, every time our planet passes through the narrow trail of debris left by an asteroid called 2003 EH1.
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The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first of 2012, will be in full swing between 3am and dawn Wednesday morning eastern time.
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The silvery-streaks of the Quadrantid shower can be tough to see when the moon is bright and the sky is cloudy.
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The annual Quadrantid meteor shower typically occurs between January 1st through January 10th, according to the American Meteor Society.
Don't Miss Tonight's Meteor Shower! The Huffington Post 2011
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