The moon is between us and the sun. Without the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.

The moon is between us and the sun. Without the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.

The moon is between us and the sun. Without the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.

The moon is between us and the sun. Without the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.

The moon is between us and the sun. Without the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.

The moon is between us and the sun. Without the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.

The moon is between us and the sun. Without the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.

The moon is between us and the sun. Without the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.

The Quadrantids (QUA) are a January meteor shower. The zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of this shower can be as high as that of two other reliably rich meteor showers, the Perseids in August and the Geminids in December, yet Quadrantid meteors are not seen as often as meteors in these other two showers, because the peak intensity is exceedingly sharp, sometimes lasting only hours. - Wikipedia

The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The Perseids are so called because the point from which they appear to come, called the radiant, lies in the constellation Perseus. The name derives in part from the word Perseides (Περσείδες), a term found in Greek mythology referring to the sons of Perseus. - Wikipedia