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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…
Archive: Meteor Showers
Viewing the 2013 Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
Eta Aquariid meteors as seen from mid-northern latitudes just before dawn The Eta Aquariids (ETA) are active between April 29…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 20-26, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday April 25th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 13-19, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday April 17th. At this time the moon is…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 6-13, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday April 10th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 30-April 5, 2013
Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. They are active from…
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…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 16-22, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday March 19th. At this time the moon is…
Meteor Terminology
Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between a meteor and a meteorite or an asteroid, meteoroid or comet? Here…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 9-15, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday March 11th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 2-8, 2013
As seen from the northern hemisphere, March is the slowest month for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active…
2013 Meteor Shower List
The 2013 Meteor Shower List is presented in four separate parts. The showers are broken down by intensity with major,…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 23-March 1, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Monday February 25th. At this time the moon will be…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 16-22, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Sunday February 17th. At this time the moon is…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 9-15, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday February 10th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 2-8, 2013
February offers the meteor observer in the northern hemisphere a couple of weak showers plus falling sporadic rates. This may…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 26-February 1, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday January 27th. At this time the moon will be…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 12-18, 2013
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Friday January 11th. At this time the moon is located…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 29, 2012-January 4, 2013
During this period the moon wanes from its current full phase to a little more than one-half illuminated on January…
Viewing the Quadrantid Meteor Shower in 2013
The Quadrantids are another obscure winter shower usually lost to cloudy weather or sub-freezing temperatures. If your sky is clear…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 22-28, 2012
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Friday December 28th. At this time the moon is located…