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Doha: People in Qatar will be able to see the Quadrantids meteor shower and will reach its climax on Monday evening, January 3, 2022 and will extend until the dawn of Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
The astronomer at the Qatar Calendar House Dr Bashir Marzouk said that the Quadrantids meteor shower is distinctive because when it falls, it reaches its peak of 80 meteors per hour, according to the estimation of astronomers specializing in meteor observation.
Dr Bashir added that those observing the meteor shower this year would have a good opportunity because the moon will not be present in the sky at the time of meteors shower on Monday evening. The moon will be in the crescent phase at the beginning of the month and will set at 5:40 pm Doha local time, which makes the sky darker.
What distinguishes meteor showers is that to watch them you only require a place far from environmental and light pollution. Therefore, Qatar residents will be able to see and monitor the meteor shower without the need for astronomical devices or telescopes. They can see and monitor it with the naked eye from Monday evening until dawn.
It must be taken into account that the best places to see the Quadrantids meteors are the darkest places far from residential areas that contain light and environmental pollutants. The best times to see the Quaternary meteors are from midnight until dawn.
Comet AH1 is the source of the Quadrantids meteor shower when the Earth moves in its orbit around the sun passing near the dust grains left by the comet during January of each year. These grains intersect with the Earth's atmosphere and flash occurs.
