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Mystery Event over Colorado
The AMS received nearly 150 reports this morning of a bright fiery object traveling from the east to the west…
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Meteor Activity Outlook for March 7-13, 2015
During this period the moon will reach its last quarter phase on Friday March 13th. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and rises near 0100 local daylight saving time. This weekend the waning gibbous moon will rise during the late evening hours effectively ruining the remainder of the night for meteor observing...
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 28-March 6, 2015
As seen from the northern hemisphere, March is the slowest month for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active and only a few very weak minor showers produce activity this month. The sporadic rates are also near their annual minimum so there is not much to look forward to this month except ...
Space Debris Reentry Over Western USA
The American Meteor Society received over 195 reports from western states last night (February, 23th 2015) about a slow moving…
Florida Fireball with Boom
The American Meteor Society received over 230 reports so far about a bright fireball event in northern Florida just east…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 21-27, 2015
While conditions are favorable for meteor observing during this period, hourly rates are expected to be low, especially from the northern hemisphere. There are no “real” radiants active during this period plus sporadic rates are low as seen from the northern hemisphere. These low rates can be blamed on the...
Early Morning Pittsburgh Fireball
A bright fireball was seen and reported near Pittsburgh in the early morning on February 17th. The AMS has received…
Fireball in New Zealand Skies
A bright fireball was spotted in New Zealand on February, 11 2015 around 10 PM NZDT – (11/02/2015 09:00 UT),…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 14-20, 2015
This week sees the moon finally giving way to dark skies but the meteor activity will be slow despite the absence of moonlight. Most of the activity this week is reserved for observers in the southern hemisphere as there are 3 active radiants in the southern constellation of Centaurus.
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 7-13, 2015
During this period the moon will hinder attempts to view meteor activity, especially during the more active morning hours. Later in the week the evening hours will be free of moonlight but activity at that time is expected to be very low.
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 31-February 6, 2015
February is the start of the fireball season, when an abundance of fireballs seem to occur. This lasts well into April and seems to occur mostly during the early evening hours...
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 24-30, 2015
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Monday January 26th. At this time the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight local standard time (LST) for observers located in mid-northern latitudes...
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 17-23, 2015
This period is dominated by numerous weak radiants best observed during the morning hours. The moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday January 20th. At this time the moon is located near the sun and cannot be seen at night.
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 10-16, 2015
Meteor over Mercedes County Observatory, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2011) @Luis Argerich – http://goo.gl/8hNvTm Radiant Positions at 8pm Local Standard Time…
Bolide over Bucharest, Romania (videos)
Videos of a large fireball (actually a bolide), that exploded over Bucharest, Romania, early Wednesday show night turning to day.…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 3-9, 2015
Quadrantid meteor over Alberta, Canada (2011) Photograph by Yuichi Takasaka, TWAN – © January is best known for the Quadrantids,…
Huge Fireball Over Northeastern USA – December 29th, 2014
The American Meteor Society has received over 1500 reports of a bright fireball on Monday, December 29, 2014. It was…
Meteor Shower Activity for December 27, 2014-January 2, 2015
Dee Campton – December 14, 2014 @ 22:03. Martinsville, Virginia looking SE. Radiant Positions at 8pm Local Standard Time from…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 20-26, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday December 22th. At this time the moon is located…
Viewing the Ursid Meteor Shower in 2014
Geminid meteor over Colțești, Romania – © Sergiu Bacioiu The week before Christmas is not one usually devoted to meteor…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 13-19, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Sunday December 14th. At this time the moon rises…