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Fireball seen over Seattle, WA on Oct. 12th, 10:15 pm PDT
The AMS received nearly 280 reports so far and many spectacular videos displaying a fireball event that occurred West of Seattle on Wednesday October 12, 2022, at 10:15 pm PDT (2022-10-13 05:15 UT).
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 15-21, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday October 17th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 23:00 (11pm) local Daylight Saving…
Viewing the Orionid Meteor Shower in 2022
Each October the Earth passes through the inbound debris of Halley's Comet to produce the Orionid Meteor Shower. Activity is usually low until mid-month, when we pass closer to the core of these…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 8-14, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday October 9th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. As the week progresses the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 1-7, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Monday October 2nd. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will be set between 22:00 and 23:00 local daylight…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 24-30, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday September 25th. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescent…
Meteor Activity Outlook September 17-23, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday September 17th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise between 2300 and midnight. As the week…
Huge Fireball Between Northern Ireland and Scotland – Sept. 14, 2022 at 20:57 UT
The AMS received nearly 1200 reports and 10 videos so far about a bright fireball seen from Ireland and the UK.
Meteor Activity Outlook September 10-16, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday September 10th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. As the week progresses…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 3-9, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday September 3rd. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set between 23:00 and midnight Local…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 27- September 2, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday August 27th. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescent moon…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 20-26, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches wanes from half illuminated to nearly new. This means the moon will be limited to the morning sky, leaving the evening hours completely clear of moonlight. Toward…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 13-19, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday August 19th. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local Daylight Saving Time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 6-12, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Friday August 12th. At that time the moon is located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing…
Viewing the Perseid Meteor Shower in 2022
For those of you who have written off the Perseids this summer, I beg to differ! Despite the full moon in the sky during the night of maximum activity, meteor rates will still be better than 95% of…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 30-August 5, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday August 5th. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and sets 23:30 (on August 4th) Local Daylight Saving…
Viewing the Southern delta Aquariid Meteor Shower in 2022
One good thing about a Perseid maximum with lunar interference is that it guarantees that two weeks prior that the Southern delta Aquariids (SDA) will peak under good conditions. Such is the case in…
Folks, It's Fireball Season! - Updated
The AMS received over 600 reports and several videos displaying a fireball event that occurred over Indiana and surrounding states on Sunday July 24, 2022, at 10:52 PM CDT. The AMS #2022-4290 event…
