Quadrantids 2026
Where to look: Quadrantids 2026
Use the radiant as a general reference direction, then watch a broad area of sky rather than one precise point. For Quadrantids, the radiant reference is the Boötes region.
Moon conditions are a viewing variable
Moonlight, moonrise timing and Moon altitude can change how many faint meteors are visible during the local viewing window.
Artificial light boundary
Move away from direct lamps, bright screens and dense urban glow where practical.
Where to look
Use the radiant as a general reference direction, then watch a broad area of sky rather than one precise point.
Longer meteor trails can appear away from the radiant, so a relaxed wide view is usually better.
Related meteor-shower guides
SunPoint viewing note
Use the radiant as a reference and scan a broad area of sky. SunPoint does not publish dark-sky or Bortle claims without supporting light-pollution data.