American Meteor Society
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 5-11, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Sunday April 6th. At this time the moon will…
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Meteor Activity Outlook for March 29-April 4, 2014
Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. They are active from…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 22-28, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Sunday March 23rd. At this time the moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 15-21, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday March 16th. At this time the moon will lie…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 8-14, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday March 8th. At this time the moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March1-7, 2014
As seen from the northern hemisphere, March is the slowest month for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active…
New Jersey Fireball
A large and bright fireball was seen and reported by approx. 100 witnesses across Northern US East Coast (February 24th…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 22-28, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday February 22nd. At this time the moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 15-21, 2014
During this period the moon begins at its full phase then wanes down to nearly one-half illuminated by Friday February…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 8-14, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Friday February 14th. At this time the moon will lie…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 1-7, 2014
February offers the meteor observer in the northern hemisphere a couple of weak showers plus falling sporadic rates. This may…
Bright Mid West Fireball
The American Meteor Society has received over 100 reports of a bright fireball seen from mid western states at approximately…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 25-31, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday January 30th. At this time the moon will lie…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 18-24, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday January 24th. At this time the moon will…
New England Fireball
A large, bright, long duration fireball was seen and reported by hundreds of witnesses last night across New England (January…
Meteor Activity from Comet ISON?
Radiant Area for Possible ISONids Meteors There have been several articles published about the possibility of meteor activity from Comet…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 11-17, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday January 15th. At this time the moon will lie…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 4-10, 2014
January is best known for the Quadrantids, which have the potential of being the best shower of the year. Unfortunately…
Viewing the 2014 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
Examples of Quadrantid meteors seen near 5am local standard time on Jan 3 while facing north The Quadrantids or January…
Massive Fireball Over Iowa and Minnesota
The AMS has now received 1489 reports which makes this event the most widely reported fireball occurrence since the fireball…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 28, 2013-January 3, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday January 1st. At this time the moon will lie…