American Meteor Society
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…
Archive: Meteor Showers
2013 Meteor Shower List
The 2013 Meteor Shower List is presented in four separate parts. The showers are broken down by intensity with major,…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 23-March 1, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Monday February 25th. At this time the moon will be…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 16-22, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Sunday February 17th. At this time the moon is…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 9-15, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday February 10th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 2-8, 2013
February offers the meteor observer in the northern hemisphere a couple of weak showers plus falling sporadic rates. This may…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 26-February 1, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday January 27th. At this time the moon will be…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 12-18, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Friday January 11th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 29, 2012-January 4, 2013
During this period the moon wanes from its current full phase to a little more than one-half illuminated on January…
Viewing the Quadrantid Meteor Shower in 2013
The Quadrantids are another obscure winter shower usually lost to cloudy weather or sub-freezing temperatures. If your sky is clear…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 22-28, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Friday December 28th. At this time the moon is located…
Viewing the Ursid Meteor Shower in 2012
The week before Christmas is not one usually devoted to meteor observing. That is unfortunate as an obscure shower known…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 15-21, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday December 19th. At this time the moon is…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 8-14, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday December 13th. At this time the moon is located…
Viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower in 2012
The Geminid meteor shower is now active and will reach maximum activity on Thursday night/Friday morning December 13/14. Activity is…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 1-7, 2012
No matter where you live, the first half of December provides some of the best meteor activity of the year.…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 24-30, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday November 28th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 17-23, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday November 20th. At this time the moon is…
Taurid Fireballs
This weekend and through November 24th should be a good time and try to view fireballs from the Taurid meteor…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 10-16, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday November 13th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 3-9, 2012
As seen from the northern hemisphere, meteor rates continue to be strong in November. While no major activity is expected…