It's called a "major lunar standstill." Griffith Observatory is holding a public viewing of the phenomenon, as well as an online viewing. More details on that later. But first, without further ado ...

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The annual Quadrantids meteor shower will hit peak visibility, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere with around 25 meteors per hour, according to Ed Krupp, director of Griffith Observatory.

Griffith Observatory sits on the south face of Mount Hollywood and overlooks the Los Angeles basin. Its location gives visitors impressive views of the surrounding area, which many rave about.