The Quadrantid meteor shower will hit on January 3rd, 2009

The Quadrantid meteor shower is a very rare and unpredictable appearance, so if you, or someone in your family, are a space enthusiast, remember to be outside in the early hours of the 3rd of January, 2009, just before sunrise. The western part of the United States and Canada will have the vantage point during the shower, seeing how the Moon will no longer be visible before the Sun comes up, as it will be two days away from its second quarter.