American Meteor Society
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 20-26, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 15 for observers located in the northern hemisphere and 12 for observers located in tropical southern locations (25S).
Meteor News
Viewing the 2016 Perseids
The best night for viewing the Perseids will the morning of August 12th. This year rates could be up to twice as high compared to a normal Perseid display!
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 30-August 6, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 25 for observers located in the northern hemisphere and 27 for observers located in tropical southern locations (25S).
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 23-29, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 17 for observers located in the northern hemisphere and 19 for observers located in tropical southern locations (25S). Morning rates are reduced this week due to moonlight.
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 16-22, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 16 for those located at mid-northern latitudes and 13 for observers located in tropical southern locations .
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 9-15, 2016
The first members of the famous Perseid (PER) meteor shower should begin to appear this week. For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 16 no matter your location.
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 2-8, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 11 meteors as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 12 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 25-July 1, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 9 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 12 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). Morning rates are reduced during this period due to interfering moonlight.
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 18-24, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 4 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 6 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). Rates are reduced during this period due to interfering moonlight.
Daytime Fireball over Georgia
The AMS has received few reports (6 so far) of a rare daylight fireball event over Georgia on Wednesday June 8th 2016 around 07:45am EDT (11:43 UT).
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 11-17, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates for this period should be near 8 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 12 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
Daylight Fireball Over Midwestern USA
The AMS has received nearly 390 reports so far of a rare daylight fireball event over the Midwestern states of Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana on Monday June 6th 2016 around 11:41am CDT (16:41 UT).
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 4-10, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 9 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 12 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). The actual rates will also depend on factors such as personal light...
Bright Fireball over Arizona
The AMS has received over 340 reports so far about a fireball event over Arizona on June 2nd 2016 around 03:57am MST EDT (10:57 UT). The fireball was seen primarily from Arizona but witnesses from Utah, New Mexico, California, Texas and Nevada also reported the event.
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 28-June 3, 2016
Another slow week for meteors: for morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 6 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 11 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 21-27, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday May 21st. This is the worst time to try and view meteor activity as the glare from the moon will obscure all but the brightest meteors :(
Huge Fireball over Northeastern US
The AMS has received nearly 700 reports so far about a fireball event over Northeastern US on May 17th 2016 around 12:50am EDT (4:50 UT). The fireball was seen primarily from Maine but witnesses from Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Ontario (Canada) and Québec (Canada) also reported the event.
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 14-20, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly meteor rates should be near 8 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 15 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 7-13, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates for this week should be near 15 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 25 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 30-May 6, 2016
Frederic Edwin Church, Meteor of 1860, 1860 – Courtesy of Judith Filenbaum Hernstadt Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Saving…
Viewing the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower in 2016
The Eta Aquariids (ETA) are active between April 19 and May 28. The strongest activity is usually seen near May 7, when rates can reach 25-30 meteors per hour as seen from the tropical areas of the Earth.