The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first of the year and one of the best annual meteor showers, reached its peak over the weekend.
The meteor shower was predicted to peak Sunday around 9:30 a.m. ET, favorable timing for those in the northern hemisphere, according to the International Meteor Organization.
Under perfect conditions, between 60 and 200 meteors can be seen per hour, according to NASA. The peak lasts just six hours.
The Quadrantid meteor shower is known for its "bright fireball meteors," larger explosions of light and color that can persist longer than an average meteor streak, NASA said.
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Although the Quadrantids have the potential to be the strongest shower of the year, they can be difficult to view because of the short peak and the poor weather in early January, according to the International Meteor Organization. Over the weekend, the bright waning gibbous moon lit up the sky, which may have limited visibility, according to EarthSky.
Next year's shower is expected to arrive under better viewing conditions. The 2022 Quadrantids are forecast to peak with no moon present at 4 p.m. ET Jan. 3, favorable timing for sky gazers in Asia, according to the American Meteor Society.
Here are some of the best photos from this year's Quadrantid meteor shower:
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Quadrantid meteor shower 2021: Dazzling photos captured by skywatchers
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