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Meteor Activity Outlook for August 27- September 2, 2022
Here is another view of the same fireball that was presented last week. As seen from Weil der Stadt, Germany,…
Tag Archive: Southern Taurids
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 20-26, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches wanes from half illuminated to nearly new. This means the moon will be limited to the morning sky, leaving the evening hours completely clear of moonlight. Toward the end of this period the moon will also be a non-factor in the morning sky as it approached its new phase.
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 13-19, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday August 19th. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local Daylight Saving Time (LDST). This weekend the waning gibbous moon will rise during the early evening hours, only allowing a brief time to view meteor under dark skies between dusk and moon rise.
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 6-12, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Friday August 12th. At that time the moon is located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning hours allowing a couple of hours to view meteor activity prior to dawn.
Viewing the Perseid Meteor Shower in 2022
For those of you who have written off the Perseids this summer, I beg to differ! Despite the full moon…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 30-August 5, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday August 5th. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and sets 23:30 (on August 4th) Local Daylight Saving Time (LDST). This weekend the waxing crescent moon will set during the early evening hours and will be long gone below the horizon, by the time the more active morning hours arrive.
Viewing the Southern delta Aquariid Meteor Shower in 2022
One good thing about a Perseid maximum with lunar interference is that it guarantees that two weeks prior that the…
Folks, It’s Fireball Season! – Updated
The AMS received over 600 reports and several videos displaying a fireball event that occurred over Indiana and surrounding states on Sunday July 24, 2022, at 10:52 PM CDT. The AMS #2022-4290 event was mainly seen from Texas, but we also received reports from Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
Brilliant Fireball Over Indiana and Surrounding States – Friday July 22, 2022 at 1:52 EDT
Heat map and computed trajectory of the July 22nd fireball event over Indiana, USA on Friday July 22, 2022, at…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 23-29, 2022
Ed Albin captured this brilliant fireball using his AllSky7 Meteor Patrol Camera System on May 7, 2022, at 04:47 EDT (8:47…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 16-22, 2022
Daniel Bush captured this fireball low in the eastern sky at 03:42 UT (22:42 CDT) on April 19, 2022 (April…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 9-15, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday July 13th. At that time the moon is located opposite the sun and remains above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning hours, allowing a few hours of observing time under dark skies.
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 2-8, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday July 7th. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 01:00 local Daylight Saving Time (LDST). This weekend the waxing crescent moon will set during the evening hours and will not interfere with meteor observing during the more active morning hours.
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 25-July 1, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday June 29th. At that time the moon is located near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise shortly before dawn and will not interfere with meteor observing.
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 18-24, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday June 20th. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise 01:00 and 02:00 local daylight saving time (on the 21st). This weekend the waning gibbous moon will rise during the early evening hours and will spoil the morning sky as its glare will obscure all but the brighter meteors.
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 11-17, 2022
Neil Camden was one of many who caught this impressive fireball on April 9 , 2022, at 3:40 BST (2:40…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 4-10, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday June 7th. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 02:00 local daylight saving time (LDST). This weekend the waxing crescent moon will grace the evening sky but will set long before the more active morning hours arrive.
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 28-June 3, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Monday May 30th. At that time the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night. As the week progresses, the moon enters the evening sky but will set long before the more active morning hours arrive.
Possible Meteor Outburst on May 30/31? Update
Joey Ambrose captured this impressive mulit-colored fireball at 23:31 MST on May 30, 2022 from Vail, Arizona. This was during…
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 21-27, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Sunday May 22nd. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and rises near 0200 local daylight saving time (LDST). As the week progresses, the moon sets approximately 45 minutes later each night, allowing meteor observers to view under better conditions during the more active morning hours.
The Sky is Falling Over Great Britain!
Only five days after a brilliant fireball startled observers in Great Britain, another fireball has occurred with a very similar trajectory to the previous event.