night sky crafts

What’s the best time for me to view the The Quadrantid Meteor Shower?

I live in Florida. I would like to know; When is the best time for me to view the meteor shower? I heard that it’s taking place on Jan. 3rd, but I don’t think the East Coast can view the shower as well as the West Coast & across the Pacific Ocean.

January 3 and 4, after midnight. The Quadrantids (or most meteor showers) are not worth travelling any distance to see, as long as you have a dark sky location. All you need to view it is your eyes. Meteors are too fast to be viewed by binoculars or a telescope: by the time you get it pointed, they’re gone. What kind of telescope are you getting? I hope you’ve been following the advice we give here!

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