American Meteor Society
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 2-8, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 16 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 8 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
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Viewing the Quadrantid Meteor Shower
As for the Quadrantid meteor shower of 2016, this shower is predicted to peak on Monday morning January 4th over North America and the western Atlantic region. On that morning the 30% illuminated moon will rise at approximately 0200 (2am) local standard time for most observers in the northern hemisphere.
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 26 – January 1, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 8 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.
Space Junk Re-entry over California and Nevada
The American Meteor Society received more than 50 reports of a bright object over California, Nevada and Arizona on Tuesday, December 22th around 18:10 PST.
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 19-25, 2015
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 18 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 14 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 12-18, 2015
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 70 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 30 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
Viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower
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)...
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 5-11, 2015
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).
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 28-December 4, 2015
Active meteor showers are listed for the upcoming week.
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 21-27, 2015
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).
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 14-20, 2015
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.
November 2015 – Fireball Surge
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.
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 7-13, 2015
Photo of AMS Event#2824-2015 Oct 31st 2015, Czernice Borowe, Poland © Grzegorz Zieleniecki Radiant Positions at 8pm Local Standard Time…
Bright Fireball over Poland
The American Meteor Society and the International Meteor Association received over 60 reports so far about a fireball event over…
Taurid Fireballs
Taurids radiants Every October and November the two branches of the Taurid meteor shower become active. The Taurids are not…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 31-November 6, 2015
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).
2 Bright Fireballs over Southern California
The American Meteor Society received over 300 reports so far reporting 2 fireballs over the far western USA on Friday,…
Orionids 2015
The Orionids The Orionids, like all meteor showers, are named after the constellation in which they appear to come from,…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 17-23, 2015
Bright Meteor over Los Alamos, NM – August 2013 © John Fowler Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Time Radiant…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 10-16, 2015
A noctilucent cloud and a bright Meteor caught over the Black Point lighthouse (Wales) – June 7th 2015 © Kris…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 3-9, 2015
Draconid Meteors over Badajoz, Spain – Oct. 2011 © StarryEarth Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at…