A meteor shower is set to peak above Colorado over upcoming days, and during ideal conditions, it’s a meteor shower that’s been known to send as many as 60 to 200 meteors per hour across the night sky, according to NASA. Unfortunately, conditions will be far from ideal during the 2026 show, as a full moon supermoon is set to appear on the same night.

Each year, the Quadrantids meteor shower peaks in early January, and this year, it’ll be peaking on the night of January 3 to January 4. After that, the meteor shower continues until it fades away by January 16th. While this meteor shower is considered to be one of the best during many years thanks to its bright fireball meteors and high level of activity, viewers this year should expect to see fewer than 10 meteors per hour.

A key reason for this major dip in visible meteors will be a bright full moon – a supermoon – with 100 percent of the moon’s nearside illuminated by the sun, according to NASA.

Regardless, spotting meteors may still be possible. If you miss the meteors, you’re still likely see a pretty cool moon provided it’s not too cloudy. Visit the NASA website to see what you’re able to spot on the moon with the naked eye, binoculars, and a telescope each night.

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