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Meteor Activity Outlook for September 9-15, 2017
During this period the moon will reach its last quarter phase on Wednesday September 13th. At this time the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local daylight…
British Columbia Fireball - September 4th, 2017
The AMS has received over 300 reports so far about of a fireball event seen above the province of British Columbia (Canada) on September 4 th , 2017 around 10:14pm PDT (September 5 th , 2017 ~ 05:14…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 2-8, 2017
September offers longer nights in the northern hemisphere that tend to be less hazy than those experienced in mid-summer. In the sky, no major showers are visible from either hemisphere but the…
Pennsylvania Fireball August 25, 2017
The AMS has received over 900 reports so far about of a fireball event seen above the state of Pennsylvania on August 25, 2017 around 9:14pm EDT (August 26, 2017 ~ 01:14 Universal Time).
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 26-September 1, 2017
During this period the moon will reach its first quarter phase on Tuesday August 29th. At this time the half-illuminated moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight for…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 19-25, 2017
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 5 for those viewing from the northern hemisphere and 3 for those located south of the equator. For morning observers…
Viewing the Perseids in 2017
Everything you need to know to enjoy the Perseids 2017!
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 12-18, 2017
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 6 for those viewing from the northern hemisphere and 3 for those located south of the equator. For morning observers…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 5-11, 2017
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 2 for those viewing from the northern hemisphere and 1 for those located south of the equator. For morning observers…
Washington Fireball July 29, 2017
The AMS has received 888 reports so far about of a fireball event seen above the state of Washington on July 29, 2017 around 9:54pm PDT (July 30, 2017 ~ 04:54 Universal Time.).
Viewing the Southern delta Aquariids in 2017
The Southern delta Aquariids (SDA) are active from July 21 through August 23 with maximum activity occurring on July 30 . This year the moonlight situation is favorable for the Southern delta…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 29-August 4, 2017
Meteor activity kicks into high gear in August as seen from the northern hemisphere. The main reason for all this activity is the Perseid shower that peaks on August 12th...
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 22-28, 2017
During this period the moon will reach its new phase on Sunday July 23. At this time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescent…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 15-21, 2017
During this period the moon will reach its last quarter phase on Sunday July 16. While the half-illuminated moon will certainly cast some glare in the night sky, it is still much less bright than the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 8-14, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday July 8. At that time the moon will rise near dusk and set near dawn. Since the brilliant moon lie above the horizon most of the night…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 1-7, 2017
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 2 for those viewing from the northern hemisphere and 3 for those located south of the equator. For morning observers…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 24-30, 2017
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 3 for those viewing from the northern hemisphere and 4 for those located south of the equator. For morning observers…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 17-23, 2017
During this period the moon will reach its last quarter phase on Saturday June 17. At this time the half-illuminated moon will rise near 0100 for most observers located at mid-northern latitudes…
