American Meteor Society
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 29, 2012-January 4, 2013
December 27, 2012 3:27 pm 3 CommentsDuring this period the moon wanes from its current full phase to a little more than one-half illuminated on January…
Archives
Viewing the Quadrantid Meteor Shower in 2013
December 27, 2012 1:14 am 1 CommentThe Quadrantids are another obscure winter shower usually lost to cloudy weather or sub-freezing temperatures. If your sky is clear…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 22-28, 2012
December 18, 2012 10:02 pm 1 CommentDuring this period the moon reaches its full phase on Friday December 28th. At this time the moon is located…
Viewing the Ursid Meteor Shower in 2012
December 17, 2012 10:15 pm 2 CommentsThe week before Christmas is not one usually devoted to meteor observing. That is unfortunate as an obscure shower known…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 15-21, 2012
December 11, 2012 11:11 pm 1 CommentDuring this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday December 19th. At this time the moon is…
Fireball Over Texas December 7, 2012
December 7, 2012 11:56 am 54 CommentsThe American Meteor Society has received over 100 reports of a bright meteor that occurred near 06:45 CST on Friday…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 8-14, 2012
December 6, 2012 9:17 pm 1 CommentDuring this period the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday December 13th. At this time the moon is located…
Midwest USA Fireball December 5, 2012
December 5, 2012 10:56 am 8 CommentsThe American Meteor Society has received 15 reports of a bright meteor that occurred near 21:30 (9:30pm CST) on Tuesday…
Viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower in 2012
December 3, 2012 6:04 pm 11 CommentsThe Geminid meteor shower is now active and will reach maximum activity on Thursday night/Friday morning December 13/14. Activity is…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 1-7, 2012
November 30, 2012 7:53 pm 9 CommentsNo matter where you live, the first half of December provides some of the best meteor activity of the year.…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 24-30, 2012
November 24, 2012 9:07 pm 11 CommentsDuring this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday November 28th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 17-23, 2012
November 16, 2012 5:40 pm Leave your thoughtsDuring this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday November 20th. At this time the moon is…