Quadrantids

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5339. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Solar System, Meteors

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A meteor shower that takes place in early January. It is one of the most prolific, with a peak zenithal hourly rate of 120 in a short, sharp maximum of about 12 hours. The brightest meteors show a blue or yellow-green tinge. The radiant lies in the constellation Boötes, near its border with Hercules. The shower is named after the obsolete constellation Quadrans Muralis (the Mural Quadrant) which...

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