Quadrantid

/ ˈkwɒˌdræntɪd /

noun

1. any member of a meteor shower occurring annually around Jan 3 and appearing to radiate from a point in the constellation Boötes

Example Sentences

The year starts with the Quadrantid meteor shower, named after Quadrans Muralis, an archaic constellation that modern astronomers lump in with the constellation known as Boötes.

From New York Times

The Quadrantid meteor shower reached its peak last night with dozens of visible meteors per hour.

From New York Times

The usually robust Quadrantid meteors peak on the night of Jan. 3-4, according to the American Meteor Society.

From Washington Post

The Quadrantid meteors zip briefly through dark heavens, peaking on the evening of Jan. 3, according to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

From Washington Post

The Quadrantid meteors are caused by asteroid 2003 EH1.

From Washington Post