What's Up for January 2024 | Skywatching Tips from NASA | JPL

What's Up for January 2024 | Skywatching Tips from NASA | JPL

Here are examples of skywatching highlights for January 2024. The year 2024 kicks off with the Quadrantid meteors, and great Moon-planet pairings. Plus, did you know the stars shift in the sky by four minutes each day?

The Quadrantids peak during early-January each year and are considered to be one of the best annual meteor showers.

Lear more about the Quadrantids Meteor Shower: 

https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/quadrantids/

Find events & clubs: NASA's Night Sky Network: https://science.nasa.gov/skywatching/night-sky-network/

Skywatching resources from NASA: https://science.nasa.gov/skywatching

Make your own Moon phases calendar and calculator with this activity: https://go.nasa.gov/3MI65iL

0:00 Intro 

0:15 Quadrantid meteor shower

0:54 Moon & planet highlights

2:12 4-minute-per-day rule

3:46 January Moon phases

Video Credit: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Duration: 4 minutes

Release Date: Jan. 2, 2024

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