 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 The Quadrantids

   January 04, 2021

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   Photographer:  Tomas Slovinsky
   Summary Author:  Tomas Slovinsky

   Shown above is a long-exposure image of the  Quadrantid Meteor
   Shower as observed from Sardinia Island, Italy. The first  meteor
   shower of the year, the Quadrantids can produce a handful or more of
    shooting stars every few minutes (120 per hour). But dark, moonless
   skies are a must. Additionally, since the peak of this shower lasts
   only for several hours, timing of when you observe is critical. Note
   that these  meteors seem to emanate from the region of the sky near
   the  constellation of Bootes which, when this image was captured,
   was still below the horizon. Take a look tonight.

   As shown above, the glow of the arching  Milky Way stretches across
   nearly the entire sky. At bottom, two observers are awash in the
    zodiacal light; one appears to be pointing to  Sirius, the
   brightest star in the night sky. Conspicuous  Orion lies directly
   above Sirius. Note that the  Big Dipper is reclining just above the
   rocky surface at lower center. Photo taken in early January 2020.
     * Sardinia, Italy Coordinates:  40.1209, 9.0129

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Night Sky Links

     *  Space Weather Live
     *  Space Weather Live Forum
     *  About the Moon
     *  American Meteor Society
     *  Arbeitskreises Meteore e.V.
     *  Global City Lights
     *  Heavens Above Home Page
     *  The International Meteor Organization
     *  Lunar and Planetary Institute
     *  MoonConnection
     *  NASA Eclipse Web Page
     *  Understanding The Moon Phases

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