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Viewing the 2023 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
The Quadrantids can be one of the strongest displays of the year, yet they are difficult to observe. The main factor is that the display of strong activity only has a duration of about 6 hours. The…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 24-30, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday December 30th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight on that date. This weekend…
Viewing the Ursid Meteor Shower in 2022
The Ursids are active from December 13-24 with a sharp maximum on December 22nd.
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 17-23, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Friday December 23rd. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 10-16, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday December 16th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local standard time (LST)…
Viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower in 2022
Year in and year out the Geminids are currently the most dependable meteor shower.
Fireball seen over Ohio and West Virginia on Dec 1st, 2022
The AMS received 1102 reports so far and some videos displaying a fireball event that occurred over Ohio and West Virginia on Thursday December 1st 2022, 7:34 PM Eastern Standard Time (Dec 2nd, 2022…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 3-9, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday December 8th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long This weekend the waxing…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 26-December 2, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday November 30th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 2300 local standard time (LST) on…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 19-25, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday November 23rd. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will…
Viewing the Leonid Meteor Shower in 2022
The Leonids are remnants of comet 55P Tempel-Tuttle, which last passed through the inner solar system in 1998. The comet has just passed its farthest point from the sun and is now on its inbound leg…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 12-18, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Wednesday November 16th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 2300 local standard time (LST) on…
Fireball over Northern California on Friday November 4th
110 reports and 6 videos from 3 states The AMS received 110 reports so far and some spectacular videos displaying a fireball event that occurred over northern California on Friday November 4th, 2022…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 5-11, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Tuesday November 8th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will be in the sky all night long. As the week progresses the waning…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 29-November 4, 2022
As seen from the Northern Hemisphere, meteor rates continue to be strong in November. While no major activity is expected this month, the two Taurid radiants plus the Leonids keep the skies active…
Fireball spotted over Arizona and Nevada on October 24th, 2022
We received over 130 reports and 6 videos from 4 states about a bright fireball over northern Arizona/southern Nevada
Will There Be a Swarm of Taurid Meteors This Year?
The annual Taurid meteor shower usually does not inspire too much excitement as each branch (North & South) rarely produce more than 5 shower members per hour at maximum. They are usually in the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 22-28, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday October 25th. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescent moon…
