Tag Archive: Meteors

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...

by - Feb 19, 2015 - 4

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.

by - Feb 11, 2015 - 4

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.

by - Feb 5, 2015 -

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...

by - Jan 22, 2015 - 1

Buffalo Fireball

Over 200 reports were logged within the first hour following a bright fireball event near Buffalo New York, Wednesday night…

by - Dec 3, 2014 - 11