Archive: Meteor Showers

Taurid Fireballs

Taurids radiants Every October and November the two branches of the Taurid meteor shower become active. The Taurids are not…

by - Oct 30, 2015 - 22

Orionids 2015

The Orionids The Orionids, like all meteor showers, are named after the constellation in which they appear to come from,…

by - Oct 21, 2015 - 2

Meteor Activity Outlook for September 5-11, 2015

During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday September 5th. The half-illuminated moon will rise around 1:00 for viewers in mid-northern latitudes. While not ruining viewing conditions, the moon will still be a nuisance and should be avoided while viewing meteor activity...

by - Sep 3, 2015 - 5

Meteor Activity Outlook for August 1-7, 2015

Meteor activity kicks into high gear in August as seen from the northern hemisphere. The main reason for all this activity is the Perseid shower that peaks on August 13th. This shower is active most of the month and remains above the level of the sporadic background for a week centered on August 13th

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