Last night was a mixed bag for the 2 observing sites. Tucson was nice and clear while San Diego was … More
Month: November 2008
Major Fireball Over Canada – Nov 20
An extremely impressive fireball was seen over the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta on Thursday evening, November 20. Whether … More
Nov 17/18 Meteors
Leonid rates were much lower last night when compared to the morning of the 17th. With the possibility of some … More
Nov 16/17 Meteors and the Peak of the Leonids
In yesterday’s “The November Meteor Storms – Part II – The Leonids” posting, it was mentioned that there were a … More
Nov 15/16 Meteors
A good number of meteors were detected over Tucson and San Diego last night. Tonight (Nov 16/17) marks the peak … More
The Meteor Storms of November – Part II – The Leonids
The Leonids are the meteor storm-producing shower against which all other showers are measured. Most years the Leonids are a … More
Nov 14/15 Meteors
From Bob Lunsford’s notes: “It remained clear all night long. The waning gibbous moon was riding high in Taurus, passing … More
The Meteor Storms of November – Part I – The Andromedids
Meteor showers are called “showers” for a good reason. The steady fall of meteors resembles the steady fall of raindrops … More
Nov 12/13/14 Meteors
The night of Nov 12/13 was plagued by high cirrus at both the Tucson and San Diego sites. The cirrus … More
Nov 11/12 Meteors
Bob’s notes from last night say it all… “Cirrus clouds produce nice sunrises and sunsets but they wreck havoc on … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 