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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2013 Peaks Jan. 4

The first meteor shower of 2013 hits high note early Friday.

The Quadrantid meteor shower is named for an extinct constellation, but the shooting stars that seem to sprout from it still arrive yearly, and the opening of the 2013 show began overnight Jan. 1, into Jan. 2. But the heavenly show peaks in the wee hours Friday, Jan. 4, amid a Geneva sky that should be clearing after mostly to partly cloudy conditions through much of Thursday, according to WeatherBug.com. The Quadrantids is one of the lesser-known meteor showers of the year, but that doesn't mean it's anything less than spectacular. Take a look at this Quadrantids meteor shower video or these pictures of the Quadrantids. One of the best, if not the best place to watch meteor showers in Geneva is Peck Farm Park. For good-quality local …

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