Masterman lived in a particulary bad location for winter observations, the village of Weld in Franklin County, Maine. On the second night Masterman again observed for only a short time, but managed to see 8 meteors in a 10 minute period, all originating from an obvious radiant point. He also noted that two of these appeared simultaneously near the radiant, at a ninety degree angle to each other, thus allowing him to make a fairly accurate radiant determination from such a short observation period. Quadrantis Muralis was a faint constellation which represented a navigational sextant, and was not officially adopted. The radiant now lies in the northern portion of the constellation Bootes, but Herschels' name has remained with the shower.
Maximum rates are observable over less than one hemisphere in any given year.
Northern observers are heavily favored with their long nights and the radiant at a high declination. Some leave trains. Observed rates rise rapidly after 2 - 3 am local time. The Quadrantids are quite capable of producing fireballs, many reports reside in AMS files. Radiometeor observers have had success observing the Quadrantids.