The Geminid meteor shower is the favorite of most meteor observers as it usually provides the strongest display of the year. On the peak night (December 13/14) between the hours of 1:00 and 2:00am local standard time (LST)...
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 4 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 3 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
Active meteor showers are listed for the upcoming week.
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 20 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 13 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday November 18th. On that date the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 2300 (11pm) Local Standard Time (LST) as seen from mid-northern latitudes.
The American Meteor Society has logged a record number of fireball reports in the last two weeks. In the whole of 2015 there have been 472 unique fireball events witnessed by 5 or more people each. 172 of those have been logged in the last 11 days.
Photo of AMS Event#2824-2015 Oct 31st 2015, Czernice Borowe, Poland © Grzegorz Zieleniecki Radiant Positions at 8pm Local Standard Time…
The American Meteor Society and the International Meteor Association received over 60 reports so far about a fireball event over…
Taurids radiants Every October and November the two branches of the Taurid meteor shower become active. The Taurids are not…
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 4 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 3 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
The American Meteor Society received over 300 reports so far reporting 2 fireballs over the far western USA on Friday,…
The Orionids The Orionids, like all meteor showers, are named after the constellation in which they appear to come from,…
Bright Meteor over Los Alamos, NM – August 2013 © John Fowler Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Time Radiant…
A noctilucent cloud and a bright Meteor caught over the Black Point lighthouse (Wales) – June 7th 2015 © Kris…
Draconid Meteors over Badajoz, Spain – Oct. 2011 © StarryEarth Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at…
Bright Perseid meteor over Edlingham Castle in Northumberland, England. August 12, 2013. © REXF. Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight…
Perseid Meteor over Joshua Tree National Park, CA – 8/11/15 © Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions…
2 Perseid Meteors over Mallorca, Spain – August 13th, 2015 – ©Andrés Nieto Porras Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight…
The American Meteor Society received over 20 reports so far about a bright meteor (maybe a fireball) that occurred over…
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...
The American Meteor Society and the International Meteor Association received over 50 reports so far about a fireball event over…
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