Quadrantid Meteor Shower This Week

Captain Foobar writes: "The little-known but very active Quadrantid meteor shower will be visible over most of the U.S. (clear skies permitting) in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, January 3, 2001. The peak is supposed to occur in a two-hour block around 7:00am Eastern time (viewing will be limited due to sunrise), 4:00am Pacific time (viewing should be quite good). Details are here." Note that CNN says the best viewing isn't early Wednesday morning, but late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning.