January 2024 Skywatching Quiz

When does the Quadrantid meteor shower peak?

• January 17th

• January 13th

• January 8th

• January 4th

What type of meteors does the Quadrantid meteor shower produce?

• Shooting stars

• Fireballs

• Comets

• Asteroids

On which date will Venus rise with a slim crescent Moon in the southeast?

• January 17th

• January 4th

• January 8th

• January 13th

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which star will appear quite close to the Moon on January 8th?

• Antares

• Arcturus

• Betelgeuse

• Vega

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What can be spotted before sunrise on January 8th for observers in parts of the Western U.S.?

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Mars

On which dates will the crescent moon visit Saturn?

• January 8th and 9th

• January 17th and 18th

• January 4th and 5th

• January 13th and 14th

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the pace at which stars rise earlier each day?

• 2 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 6 minutes

• 8 minutes

How much earlier will a given star rise in 1 week?

• 28 minutes

• 12 minutes

• 36 minutes

• 24 minutes

What celestial event can be observed on January 15th for observers in the Eastern U.S.?

• Passing of Halley's Comet

• Appearance of Orionid meteor shower

• Conjunction of Venus and Mars

• Transit of Mercury across the Sun

What type of celestial bodies does the Geminid meteor shower produce?

• Comets

• Asteroids

• Fireballs

• Shooting stars