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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.

by - Nov 12, 2015 -

Taurid Fireballs

Taurids radiants Every October and November the two branches of the Taurid meteor shower become active. The Taurids are not…

by - Oct 30, 2015 - 22

Meteor Activity Outlook for September 5-11, 2015

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...

by - Sep 3, 2015 - 5

Meteor Activity Outlook for August 1-7, 2015

Meteor activity kicks into high gear in August as seen from the northern hemisphere. The main reason for all this activity is the Perseid shower that peaks on August 13th. This shower is active most of the month and remains above the level of the sporadic background for a week centered on August 13th

by - Jul 30, 2015 -