American Meteor Society
Update for the Eta Aquariids (May 6)
There have been reports of enhanced activity for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower on May 6th. Observers are encouraged to…
Meteor News
Viewing the 2013 Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
Eta Aquariid meteors as seen from mid-northern latitudes just before dawn The Eta Aquariids (ETA) are active between April 29…
Two large fireballs seen in North East
The American Meteor Society has received numerous reports regarding two large fireballs spotted over the North Eastern United States on…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 20-26, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday April 25th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 13-19, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday April 17th. At this time the moon is…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 6-13, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday April 10th. At this time the moon is located…
Significant Fireball In Wyoming
The AMS has received over 30 reports of a fireball over Wyoming this morning. The average time reported for the event is: 2013-03-28 05:45…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 30-April 5, 2013
Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. They are active from…
Spectacular Photos of March 22nd, 2013 East Coast Fireball
Here is a remarkable pair of pictures taken by Biologist and Amateur Meteor Astronomer Carl Fuller of the Greater New…
Update For March 22, 2013 Northeast Fireball
Here’s a heat map of the witness sightings for the March 22nd, 2013 Northeast Fireball. Click map below to view…
Eastern USA Fireball March 22, 2013
The American Meteor Society has received over 1200 reports of a bright meteor that occurred at 19:54 (7:54pm EDT) on…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 23-29, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday March 27th. At this time the moon is located…
AMS Fireball Stats Analysis
The American Meteor Society has published a statistical analysis of fireball events reported to the society since 2005. This report…
Large Fireball Reported from NC, SC, TN on March 16th, 2013
The American Meteor Society is receiving numerous reports about a bright fragmenting fireball event that happened over what appears to be…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 16-22, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday March 19th. At this time the moon is…
Meteor Terminology
Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between a meteor and a meteorite or an asteroid, meteoroid or comet? Here…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 9-15, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday March 11th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 2-8, 2013
As seen from the northern hemisphere, March is the slowest month for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active…
Fragmenting Fireball Over Texas and Louisiana February 27, 2013
Update 2/27/13 14:20 EST – The chart above, provided by Rob Matson, displays the reentry track for the Chinese rocket…
2013 Meteor Shower List
The 2013 Meteor Shower List is presented in four separate parts. The showers are broken down by intensity with major,…
Large Green Fireball Meteor spotted from California
The American Meteor Society has recieved over 40 reports about a large fireball that was seen over the west coast…