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Meteor Activity Outlook for July 19-25, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday July 24th. At that time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 12-18 July 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday July 18th. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local daylight-saving…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 5-11, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday July 10th. At that time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 28-July 4, 2025
Meteor season finally gets going in July for the northern hemisphere. The first half of the month will be much like June with predominantly slow rates. After the 15th though, both sporadic and shower…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 21-26, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday June 25th. At that time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 14-20, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Wednesday June 18th. At that time the half-illuminated moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 01:00 local…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 7-13, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday June 11th. At that time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 31- June 6, 2025
As seen from the northern hemisphere, June is another slow month for meteor activity. There are no major showers active in June and only the Anthelion source can be counted on for continuous…
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 24-30, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday May 27th. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend a very slender crescent moon will rise…
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 17-23, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Tuesday May 20th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local standard time (LST)…
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 10-16, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Monday May 12th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This will be the worst time of…
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 3-9, 2025
May is the best spring month (in the northern hemisphere) to view meteor activity. The eta Aquariids are very active the first two weeks of the month then fade as the month progresses. These meteors…
Viewing the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower in 2025
Eta Aquariids will peak on the mornings of May 4-6 in 2025. The eta Aquariids are active from April 15 through May 27. The best rates occur during the first week of May when the Earth passes closest…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 26- May 2, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday April 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 April 19-25, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday April 21st. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 03:00 local daylight-saving time (LDST)…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 12-18, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday April 13th. At that time the moon will lie opposite of the sun in the sky and will lie above the horizon all night long. As the week…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 5-11, 2025
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday April 5th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 03:00 local daylight-saving time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 29-April 4, 2025
Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. The Lyrids are active from the 15th through the 29th, with a pronounced maximum on the 22nd. Sporadic rates…
