Stargazers have been advised to look towards the east tonight (January 4) to catch a glimpse of the first meteor shower of the year.
The Quadrantid shower will peak at around 2am GMT, but the best viewing hours are expected to be between for a few hours between midnight and 6am.
However, experts warn the brightness of tonight's full moon could make it difficult to see the stars,
The name comes from the now extinct constellation Quadrans Muralis. NASA estmates up 80 meteors an hour will be seen at its peak this evening - matching the amount seen at the Perseid and Gemini meteor showers.
