January 2019 astronomy Archives

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 by David Dickinson

Quadrantid Meteors Kickoff a Busy January 2019

Quads — A few Quadrantid meteors streak by the Moon in 2012. Image credit and copyright: John Chumack.

Happy New Year! The beginning of the first month of the year is always a busy one for astronomy, and January 2019 is no different, as the Earth reaches perihelion, the Quadrantid meteors peak, and a partial solar eclipse crosses the Pacific… all this week. Continue reading “Quadrantid Meteors Kickoff a Busy January 2019”