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Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Under Bright Supermoon

Moonlight from a near-full supermoon will wash out most Quadrantids, making predawn views from dark northern sites the best bet.

Wolf Supermoon Peaks Early Saturday at 5:03 a.m. EST

First Full Moon of 2026 Will Be a Supermoon on January 3

Wolf Supermoon Will Light Up the Sky on January 3, 2026

First Full Moon of 2026 Is a Super 'Wolf Moon' on January 3

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend as Supermoon Cuts Visible Rates

2026 Sky Guide: Total Eclipse Over Iceland and Spain as NASA Targets Early-Year Artemis II

Quadrantids Set to Peak Jan. 3–4, but Full Moon Will Mute the Show

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight, The Year’s Final Display

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Into Early Monday Under New-Moon, Solstice Skies

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight With Best Viewing Before Dawn

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Up to 120 Meteors per Hour

Geminids Peak Overnight Dec. 13–14 With Dark Skies Boosting Views

Geminids Peak This Weekend Under Darker Skies, With Forecasts of 120–150 Meteors Per Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 With Dark Skies and Up to 150 Meteors an Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Dec. 13–14 With Mostly Moon-Free Skies

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 Under Moon-Friendly Skies

Geminid Meteor Shower Begins Today, With Peak Expected Dec. 13–14

Geminids Poised to Deliver Year’s Top Meteor Show on Dec. 13–14

December Sky Watch: Supermoon on Dec. 5, Geminids Peak Dec. 13–14