During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Monday January 26th. At this time the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight local standard time (LST) for observers located in mid-northern latitudes...
This period is dominated by numerous weak radiants best observed during the morning hours. The moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday January 20th. At this time the moon is located near the sun and cannot be seen at night.
Meteor activity in general increases in October when compared to September. A major shower (the Orionids) is active most of…
The American Meteor Society has received over 300 reports of a bright fireball occurring over a wide area in the…
Much to the disappointment of all, it appears that Comet 209P/Linear has been dust poor for a long time as…
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Sunday April 6th. At this time the moon will…
As seen from the northern hemisphere, meteor rates continue to be strong in November. While no major activity is expected…
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday October 5th. At this time the moon lies close…
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During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday April 17th. At this time the moon is…
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday April 10th. At this time the moon is located…
We begin the first in a series of AMS observer profiles with a short article on perhaps the most prolific…
Bill Watson was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1943 and became very interested in astronomy by 1950. Having moved…
Robin Gray was born in Spokane, Washington in 1950. By age six he had developed a strong interest in both…
George Gliba was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1948, and lived in the small town of Chagrin Falls, (20 miles…
By Richard Taibi, AMS Staff Advisor on History Copyright 2007 Richard Taibi McCormick Observatory astronomers spread throughout the nighttime Virginia…
What is a fireball? What is the difference between a fireball and a bolide? How frequently do fireballs occur? Can…
Richard Taibi My interest in space and astronomy was awakened by Sputnik’s launch in 1957. I was 11 then and…
What is the difference between a meteor, a meteorite, and a meteoroid? How high up do meteors occur? How big…
Meteor Showers Gary Kronk’s Comets & Meteor Showers page – Widely acclaimed as the finest resource on meteors, comets, and…
Absolute magnitude (H10 and H0) This is the brightness a comet would exhibit if placed 1 AU from both the…
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