They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's a look at what's happening when, and how you can watch. The New Year kicks off with Quadrantids,

At the start of each year, within a few days of all the New Year's Eve celebrations wrapping up, the sky itself puts on a grand show for us, sending streaks of light flashing over our heads throughout the night. This annual display is known as the Quadrantid meteor shower.

The first meteor shower of the year kicks off a series of astronomical events that can be enjoyed by sky enthusiasts, including the four planets Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter being visible during the first couple of hours after sunset throughout the month of January.