The Quadrantids got their name because they seem to come from a former constellation called Quadrans Muralis. Quadrans Muralis was discovered in 1795 by a French astronomer but is no longer ...
Quadrantids have been named after the now-obsolete constellation Quadrans Muralis. A stunning celestial event will welcome the New Year 2025, as the Quadrantids, visible since December 27 ...
The Quadrantids are named after Quadrans Muralis, an 18th-century constellation astronomers no longer use. Both the constellation and the shower are named after an instrument called the quadrant ...