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Meteor Activity Outlook for May 18-24, 2013
Radiant Positions at 1am LDT Radiant positions at 5am LDT During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday the 18th. At this time the half-illuminated moon will set near 0100…
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 11-17, 2013
Radiant Positions at 1am LDT Radiant positions at 5am LDT During this period the moon waxes from its new phase to nearly fifty percent illuminated. This will limit moonlight to the evening hours…
Large Fireball over UK on May 8th, 2013
The twittersphere was a buzz last night over reports of a massive fireball over the UK. The AMS has received 19 reports so far and we encourage eye witnesses of this event to make an official…
Update for the Eta Aquariids (May 6)
There have been reports of enhanced activity for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower on May 6th. Observers are encouraged to verify this activity by viewing these meteors during the last few hours before…
Viewing the 2013 Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
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Two large fireballs seen in North East
The American Meteor Society has received numerous reports regarding two large fireballs spotted over the North Eastern United States on the evening of May 1st. The first event happened around 9:30…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 20-26, 2013
Radiant Positions at 1am LDT Radiant positions at 5am LDT During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday April 25th. At this time the moon is located opposite the sun and will lie…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 13-19, 2013
Radiant Positions at 1am LDT Radiant positions at 6am LDT During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday April 17th. At this time the moon is located ninety degrees east of…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 6-13, 2013
Radiant Positions at 1am Radiant positions at 6am During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday April 10th. At this time the moon is located near the sun and is not visible at night…
Significant Fireball In Wyoming
The AMS has received over 30 reports of a fireball over Wyoming this morning. The average time reported for the event is: 2013-03-28 05:45 MDT (11:45 UTC). The fireball was seen over a 700 square…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 30-April 5, 2013
Radiants as seen at 1am Radiants as seen at 6am Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. They are active from the 18th through the 25th, with a…
Spectacular Photos of March 22nd, 2013 East Coast Fireball
Here is a remarkable pair of pictures taken by Biologist and Amateur Meteor Astronomer Carl Fuller of the Greater New York City Area. Carl installed an astronomy camera on his roof 9 months ago and…
Update For March 22, 2013 Northeast Fireball
Here's a heat map of the witness sightings for the March 22nd, 2013 Northeast Fireball. Click map below to view event sightings page. Heat Map For March 22nd, 2013 Northeast Fireball (last update…
Eastern USA Fireball March 22, 2013
The American Meteor Society has received over 1200 reports of a bright meteor that occurred at 19:54 (7:54pm EDT) on Friday evening March 22, 2013. The witnesses range from along the Atlantic coast…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 23-29, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday March 27th. At this time the moon is located opposite the sun and will be above the horizon the entire night. This weekend the waxing…
AMS Fireball Stats Analysis
The American Meteor Society has published a statistical analysis of fireball events reported to the society since 2005. This report is not intended to be a conclusive study regarding the rates of…
Large Fireball Reported from NC, SC, TN on March 16th, 2013
The American Meteor Society is receiving numerous reports about a bright fragmenting fireball event that happened over what appears to be western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. The event…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 16-22, 2013
Radiant Positions at 1am local daylight time Radiant Positions at 6am local daylight time During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday March 19th. At this time the moon is…
