The stretch of 5 nights summarized in this post covers the maximum of the Lyrids shower. The Lyrids are often … More
Month: April 2010
Apr 11/12 to 20/21 Meteors
The doldrums of the Spring meteor season continue. The fact that most nights also experienced a good share of cirrus … More
Pop Goes the Comet – The Outburst of Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales)
I’ve always been drawn to comets. Maybe it is their unpredictability. Even the most well-behaved comets can unexpectedly split into … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 17-23, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
Update on the Wisconsin Fireball (and meteorites)
A brilliant and well observed fireball was observed flying over the American Midwest Wednesday evening. The map below shows that … More
Bright Fireball Over the Great Lakes Area
The net is hopping with reports of a brilliant fireball seen from Wisconsin to Missouri. All reports are consistent with … More
April 3/4 to 10/11 Meteors
Every night is producing a steady drizzle of meteors. My zenith pointing camera (the northern one is no longer operational, … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 10-16, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
Don’t Miss Out On Mercury and Venus
If it’s clear this evening and you have a unobstructed view of the western horizon, go out and look for … More
Asteroid Fly-By Today
A few hours from now (around 2 hours UT on April 9), a small ~20-meter in diameter asteroid will pass … More