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Meteor Activity Outlook for January 15-21, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Monday January 17th. At that time the moon lies opposite the sun and remains above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 8-14, 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Sunday January 9th. At that time the moon lies 90 degrees east of the sun and sets between 23:00 and midnight. As the week progresses…
Viewing the 2022 Quadrantids
The Quadrantids can be one of the strongest displays of the year, yet they are difficult to observe.
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 25-31, 2021
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Sunday December 26th. At that time the moon lies 90 degrees west of the sun and rises near 23:00 local standard time (LST). As the week…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 18-24, 2021
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday December 19th. At that time the moon lies opposite the sun and is above the horizon all night long. As the week progresses the waning…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 11-17, 2021
During this period, the moon waxes from its first quarter phase to nearly full. This weekend the waxing gibbous is in the sky during the evening hours and sets just after midnight local standard…
Viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower in 2021
Year in and year out the Geminids are currently the most dependable meteor shower. Unfortunately, they are active in December when temperatures are often cold and skies cloudy in the northern…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 4-10, 2021
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday December 4. At that time the moon lies near the sun and is invisible at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescent moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 27-December 3, 2021
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday November 27. At that time the moon will rise near 23:00 (on Nov. 26). This weekend the morning sky will be bathed in moonlight…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 20-26, 2021
During this period, the moon wanes from nearly full to just over half illuminated. This is the worst time of the month to try and view meteor activity as the more active morning hours are completely…
Daylight Fireball over Northeastern US - November 13th 2021
We received more than 170 reports so far about a daylight fireball event that occurred over the New Jersey coast on November 13th, 2021 around 04:30pm EST (21:30 Universal Time). The AMS #2021-7611…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 13-19, 2021
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Friday November 19th. At that time the moon lies opposite the sun and remains above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous…
Fireball Over Eastern USA Coast-November 10, 2021
Nearly 500 reports from 13 states No, this is not a report of the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Space X Crew Dragon in its rendezvous with the International Space Station. Incredibly…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 06-12, 2021
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday November 11th. At that time the moon lies 90 degrees east of the sun and sets near 22:00 local standard time (LST) on November…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 30-November 05, 2021
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…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 23-29, 2021
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday October 28th. At that time the moon lies 90 degrees west of the sun in the sky and rises near 23:00 (on 27 Oct.) local standard…
Fireball over SoCal on October 16th, 2021
The American Meteor Society received more than 115 reports so far about a fireball event that occurred over Southern California on October 16th just past 8:45 PM PDT (October 17th, 03:45 Universal…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 16-22, 2021
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday October 20th. At that time the moon lies opposite the sun in the sky and remains above the horizon all night long. This weekend the…
