I hope everyone had an enjoyable time with friends and family over the Holidays. Since the last meteor posting the … More
Month: December 2008
Dec 20/21 Meteors
From Bob’s notes: “After a week of clouds and rain I finally had a decent night to record meteors. The … More
Dec 19/20 Meteors
We just can’t seem to get rid of the cirrus. The last hours of the night (also when the most … More
Dec 18/19 Meteors
The series of storms which brought clouds, rain and snow to the southwest US has finally moved out. For all … More
Comets in the News – Dec 17
The poor weather in AZ and CA have made meteor observing difficult the past few nights. The forecast is for … More
Dec 13/14 Meteors and the Geminids at Their Peak
The Geminids are currently at their peak level of activity. Visual meteor observers in Europe reported Zenithal Hourly Rates (ZHR) … More
Dec 11/12/13 Meteors
The weather and the Moon continue to limit the number of meteors being detected. The night of Dec 11/12 was … More
Dec 10/11 Meteors
High clouds and cirrus are starting to move back into the US Southwest in front of our next winter storm. … More
Dec 9/10 Meteors
After a few nights of rain, clouds, and fog, the weather has improved greatly in both Tucson and San Diego. … More
The Geminid Meteor Shower
This weekend will see one of the year’s better meteor showers. In most years, the Geminids would rank as the … More