American Meteor Society
Observing the 2011 Orionid Meteor Shower
The Orionids are best known as being one of two meteor showers associated with Halley’s Comet. This shower is active…
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Meteor Activity Outlook for October 15-21, 2011
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday October 20th. At this time the moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 8-14, 2011
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday October 12th. At this time the moon will lie…
October 6, 2011 Fireball over Southeastern USA
The American Meteor Society has so far received approximately 50 reports of a dazzling fireball over the southeastern USA including…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 1-7, 2011
Meteor activity in general increases in October when compared to September. A major shower (the Orionids) is active most of…
Possible Draconid Outburst in 2011?
The Draconids are a meteor shower of short duration, active from October 6-10 every year. Normally only a small number…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 24-30, 2011
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday September 27th. At this time the moon will lie…
Major Fireball Event Seen From Southern California, Arizona and Nevada – September 14th, 2011 @ 9:45 PDT
The American Meteor Society has received over 100 fireball reports so far regarding a large fireball seen last night in the south…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 17-23, 2011
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Tuesday September 20th. At this time the moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 10-16, 2011
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Monday September 12th. At this time the moon will lie…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 3-9, 2011
September offers longer nights in the northern hemisphere that tend to be less hazy than those experienced in mid-summer. In…
Daylight Fireball August 27, 2011
The American Meteor Society has received several reports of a rare daylight fireball over the state of Minnesota, plus southern…
Washington-Oregon Fireball August 26, 2011
The American Meteor Society has received numerous reports of a very bright fireball over the states of Washington and Oregon,  occurring near…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 27- September 2, 2011
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday August 29th. At this time the moon will lie…
Upper Mid-Western Fireball August 23, 2011
The American Meteor Society has received reports of a very bright fireball over the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota,…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 20-26, 2011
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Sunday August 21st. At this time the moon will…
Alert – High Confidence Meteorite Fall in Northeast Ohio
Bill Cooke of the NASA Meteoroid Environments Office sent the AMS an alert today about a recent fireball event in Ohio.…
Florida Fireball August 11, 2011
The American Meteor Society has received nearly 30 reports of a bright fireball occurring over Florida between 1030-1100pm EDT on…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 13-19, 2011
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday August 13th. At this time the moon will lie…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 6-12, 2011
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday August 6th. At this time the moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 30-August 5, 2011
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday July 30th. At this time the moon will lie…