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Meteor Activity Outlook for December 7-13, 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Sunday December 8th. At that time the half-illuminated moon will set near 23:00 (on the previous evening), leaving the remainder of the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 30-December 6, 2024
No matter where you live, the first half of December provides some of the best meteor activity of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere the sporadic rates are still strong plus you can also count on…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 23-29, 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday November 23rd. At that time the half-illuminated moon will rise near 23:00 Local Standard Time (on the previous evening) and…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 16-22, 2024
During this period, the moon wanes from its full phase to one-half illuminated. It will rise in the evening sky and remain in the sky the remainder of the night. This is the worst time of the month…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 9-15, 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Friday November 15th. At that time the moon will lie above the horizon all night long and will make observing meteor activity difficult. This…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 2-8, 2024
During this period, the moon waxes from a very slim crescent phase to nearly half-illuminated. This weekend the waxing crescent moon will set just after the end of evening twilight and not interfere…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 27- November 1, 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Friday November 1st. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will not hamper nighttime viewing at all. This weekend the waning crescent…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 19-25, 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday October 24th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local daylight-saving time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 12-18, 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday October 17th. At that time the moon will lie opposite to the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 5-11, 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday October 10th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set between 23:00 and midnight local…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 28 – October 4, 2024
Nicolas Rossetto captured this meteor shooting through the constellation of Gemini on April 10, 2024, at 23:01 CEST (21:01 UT) from Jouhe, France. ©Nicolas Rossetto Meteor activity increases in…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 21-27, 2024
Nicolas Rossetto captured this long and multi-bursting fireball on April 10, 2024, at 01:13 CEST (23:13 UT on April 9th) from Jouhe, France. ©Nicolas Rossetto During this period, the moon reaches its…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 14-20, 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday September 18th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun in the sky and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 7-13, 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday September 11th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun in the sky and will set near 23:00 Local…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 31-September 6, 2024
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…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 24-30, 2024
Bernhard Häusler captured this brilliant fireball on March 8, 2024, at 23:47 CEST (22:47 UT) from Dettelbach, Germany . The "wings" on each side of the fireball are artifacts due to the intense…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 17-23, 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Monday August 19th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun in the sky and will be above the horizon all night long. As the week…
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 10-16, 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Monday August 12th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 23:00 local daylight-saving time (LDST)…
