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Viewing the 2012 Perseid Meteor Shower
Perseid meteors can be seen from anywhere in the northern hemisphere during the month of August. They can be seen during the late evening hours but are best seen between midnight and dawn. The shower…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 28-August 3, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday August 1st. At this time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will be above the horizon all night long.This weekend the waxing…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 21-27, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday the 25th. At this time the moon will be located ninety degrees east of the sun and set near midnight local daylight time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 14-20, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday the 18th. At this time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. This will be the best time of the month to…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 7-13, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Wednesday the 11th. At this time the moon will be located ninety degrees east of the sun and will rise near midnight local daylight time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 30-July 6, 2012
Meteor season finally gets going in July for the northern hemisphere. The first half of the month will be much like June. After the 15th though, both sporadic and shower rates increase significantly…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 23-29, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday the 26th. At this time the moon will be located ninety degrees west of the sun and will set between midnight and 0100 for…
Daylight Fireball Over Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming, & New Mexico
The American Meteor Society has received 31 reports so far of a bright daylight fireball over Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming, & New Mexico. 9 of the 31 reports are from Colorado Springs. This event…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 16-22, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday the 19th. At this time the moon will be located near the sun and will not be visible at night. This weekend the slender crescent moon will…
Upper Mid-Eastern USA Fireball June 14, 2012
The American Meteor Society has received 32 reports of a bright fireball over much of the upper Mideastern states and southern Canada including Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 9-15, 2012
June is another slow month for meteor activity. There are no major showers active in June and only the Antihelion source can be counted on for continuous activity. Even the Antihelion radiant is…
Lower Midwestern USA Fireball June 5, 2012
The American Meteor Society has received 35 reports of a bright fireball over much of the lower Midwestern states including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas . This event occurred at…
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 26- June 1, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Monday the 28th. At this time the moon will be located ninety degrees east of the sun and will set near 0100 local daylight time as seen…
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 19-25, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday the 20th. At this time the moon will be located near the sun and will not be visible at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescent…
Upper Mid-West Fireball May 11, 2012
The American Meteor Society has so far received 25 reports of a bright fireball over the upper Midwestern states and southern Canada. This event occurred near 10:00pm CDT Friday evening May 11th…
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 12-18, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday the 12th. At this time the moon will be located ninety degrees west of the sun and will rise near 0100 local daylight time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 5-11, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday the May 6th. At this time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will be in the sky the entire night. These are the worst lunar…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 28-May 4, 2012
May is a fairly slow month for meteor activity. The Eta Aquariids are very active the first two weeks of the month then fade as the month progresses. The only other showers active this month are the…