For the 2nd night in a row, enhanced activity from the Beta Cancrids has been observed. Note, that any obvious … More
Month: October 2009
Oct 26/27 Meteors
Last night may be the last clear night for a while as a strong (but dry :() storm system sweeps … More
Oct 24/25/26 Meteors
After peaking in intensity last week, the Orionids are slowly winding down for 2009. Rates are about half to a … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 24-30, 2009
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
Oct 23/24 Meteors
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that I expected the rate of Orionids to start falling last night. It didn’t happen. … More
Oct 22/23 Meteors
Orionid activity has not let up at all. Last night’s rates are comparable to the past 3 nights. The graph … More
Oct 21/22 Meteors
The Orionids were still going strong last night. For the 2nd night in a row, my cameras pick up 113 … More
“Smoke Rings” over Africa and Europe
Observers from South Africa to Europe witnessed a unique space event last Sunday evening. What appeared to be 1 or … More
Oct 20/21 Meteors and the Orionids at their Peak
Last night was likely the peak of the Orionids. Keep in mind that the Orionids usually have a broad maximum … More
Oct 19/20 Meteors
The peak of the Orionids is here. Last night’s numbers were comparable to what was seen last year on Oct … More