... Comet and Meteor . ... This meteor streaking toward the horizon through the early morning sky of January 3rd is from the annual Quadrantid meteor shower. Aligned with the shower's radiant point high in the north (off the top of the view), the meteor trail passes to the right of bright bluish star Beta Scorpii. ... Welcome to the International Year of Astronomy . ... Astronomers all over planet Earth invite you to experience the night sky as part of the International Year of Astronomy 2009. ...