January 2024 to Host Quadrantid Meteor Shower, Comet 144P/Kushida's Closest Approach, and Full 'Wolf Moon'

Celestial events to light up the winter sky include meteor showers, planetary dances, and a comet's closest approach to the sun.

January 2024 will host a number of celestial events including the Quadrantid meteor shower, the closest approach of Comet 144P/Kushida to the sun, and the full 'Wolf Moon'.
The Quadrantid meteor shower, known for its short peak, is expected to dazzle night owls and early risers between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. local time on January 4.
Saturn and the moon will appear close to each other in the sky on the evenings of January 13 and 14, followed by a similar dance between Jupiter and the moon on January 17 and 18.
Comet 144P/Kushida, a short-period comet that takes just 7.6 years to orbit the sun, will make its closest approach to the sun on January 25.
January's full moon, traditionally known as the 'Wolf Moon', will rise in the northeast around sunset on January 25.