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Meteor Activity Outlook for April 30-May 6, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday April 30th. At that time the moon is located near the sun and is not visible at night. As the week progresses, the moon enters the…
Viewing the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower in 2022
Halley's Comet particles Every year between mid-April and the end of May, the Earth encounters the outbound debris from Halley's Comet. Outbound describes the motion of each particle as it moves away…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 23-29, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday April 23rd. On that morning the half-illuminated moon will rise near 3:00 local daylight saving time (LDST) and will interfere…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 16-22, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday April 16th. At that time the moon will lie above the horizon all night long, making meteor viewing difficult at best. As the week…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 9-15, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday April 9th. The half-illuminated moon will interfere with evening and early morning meteor observations as it doesn't set until…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 2-8, 2022
During this period, the moon waxes from a thin crescent to nearly half-illuminated. This weekend the thin crescent moon will set shortly after dusk, so no moonlight will interfere during the…
Brilliant Fireball Over Manitoba
100+ reports from 3 provinces and North Dakota
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 25-April 1, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Friday April 1st. At that time the moon lies near the sun and is invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise during the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 19-25, 2022
During this period, the moon wanes from nearly full to nearly half-illuminated by the end of the week. This is the worse time of the month to try and observe meteor activity as the bright moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 12-18, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Friday March 18th. At that time the moon lies opposite the sun in the sky and lies above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 26-March 4, 2022
As seen from the northern hemisphere, March is the slowest month of the year for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active and only a few very weak minor showers produce activity this…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 19-25, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Wednesday February 23rd. At that time the moon lies 90 degrees west of the sun and rises near 01:00 local standard time (LST). This…
Fireball spotted between Illinois and Indiana, February 15th, 2022
Bright fireball spotted over Illinois and Indiana on February 15th, 2022: 20+ reports and 8 videos so far.
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 12-18, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday February 16th. At that time the moon lies opposite the sun and remains in the sky all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon…
Previewing 2022 Major Meteor Events
As in all years, the activity of meteor showers largely depends on the phase of the moon. If the moon is more than one-half illuminated and above the horizon at the time of maximum activity, then the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 5-11, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday February 8th. At that time the moon lies near 90 degrees east of the sun and sets near 01:00 local standard time. This weekend…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 29-February 4, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Monday January 31st. At that time the moon lies near the sun and is invisible at night. This weekend the thin crescent moon will rise just before…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 22-28, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Tuesday January 25th. At that time the moon lies 90 degrees west of the sun and rises near midnight. This weekend the waning gibbous…
