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Taurid Fireballs
Taurids radiants Every October and November the two branches of the Taurid meteor shower become active. The Taurids are not known for their high numbers, rather they are known more for the fireballs…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 31-November 6, 2015
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 4 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 3 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
2 Bright Fireballs over Southern California
The American Meteor Society received over 300 reports so far reporting 2 fireballs over the far western USA on Friday, October 23th 2015. The first dimmer and less reported fireball was seen near…
Orionids 2015
The Orionids The Orionids, like all meteor showers , are named after the constellation in which they appear to come from, which in this case is Orion. Remnants from this shower come from Halley's…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 17-23, 2015
Bright Meteor over Los Alamos, NM - August 2013 © John Fowler Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 1am Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 5am Local Daylight Time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 10-16, 2015
A noctilucent cloud and a bright Meteor caught over the Black Point lighthouse (Wales) - June 7th 2015 © Kris Williams Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 1am Local…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 3-9, 2015
Draconid Meteors over Badajoz, Spain - Oct. 2011 © StarryEarth Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 1am Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 5am Local Daylight Time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 26-October 2, 2015
Bright Perseid meteor over Edlingham Castle in Northumberland, England. August 12, 2013. © REXF. Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 1am Local Daylight Time Radiant…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 19-25, 2015
Perseid Meteor over Joshua Tree National Park , CA - 8/11/15 © Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 1am Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 5am Local Daylight Time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 12-18, 2015
2 Perseid Meteors over Mallorca, Spain - August 13th, 2015 - © Andrés Nieto Porras Radiant Positions at 9pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 1am Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 5am…
Bright meteor captured on Washington Monument camera
The American Meteor Society received over 20 reports so far about a bright meteor (maybe a fireball ) that occurred over West Virginia on Tuesday September 8th 2015 at 9:27 EST (01:27 UT). Observers…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 5-11, 2015
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday September 5th. The half-illuminated moon will rise around 1:00 for viewers in mid-northern latitudes. While not ruining viewing…
Major Fireball Event over the English Channel
The American Meteor Society and the International Meteor Association received over 50 reports so far about a fireball event over the English Channel on August 30th 2015 around 19:30UT. Observers from…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 29-September 4, 2015
Radiant Positions at 10pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 1am Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 4am Local Daylight Time September offers longer nights in the northern hemisphere that…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 22-28, 2015
Perseid Meteors, Agust 12th 2015 (composite photo) – Palm Springs, CA, USA © Ken Miller Radiant Positions at 10pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 1am Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 15-21, 2015
Perseid Meteor, Agust 12th 2015 – Central Texas, USA © Jared Tennant Radiant Positions at 10pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 1am Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 4am Local Daylight…
Count Perseids on Your Android Smartphone
Our friend Chris Crawford is running an crowd-sourced program to measure the spatial distribution of Perseids. Anybody with an Android smartphone can participate. You simply download the app . It has…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 8-14, 2015
Perseids 2011 (composite photo) - Omu Peak, Romania © Alex Tudorica Radiant Positions at 10pm Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 1am Local Daylight Time Radiant Positions at 4am Local Daylight…
