Recent video meteor rates have been very disappointing the last few nights. I’m not sure why they are so low. … More
Month: May 2010
2010 KQ is probably not an asteroid
A few days back I posted about a very small asteroid orbiting on a very Earth-like orbit. At the time … More
May 22/23/24/25 Meteors
Video meteor rates have varied by a factor of 3 over the past 3 nights. Each night was clear though … More
Two Close Asteroid Fly-bys
A day or so ago I posted about a close approach by 2010 KQ, a small asteroid only about 2-6 … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 22-28, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
2010 KQ – a very small, very close asteroid
Small asteroids buzz past the Earth every day. The great majority of them pass by sight unseen. One little asteroid, … More
May 16/17 – 21/22 Meteors
The past week saw the end of activity from the Halley-produced Eta Aquariids. Though there are few active showers (minor … More
Apr 26/27 to May 15/16 Meteors
April/May/June are usually clear months in Tucson and this year is setting up to be no different. Though bouts of … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 8-14, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
In The Sky This Month – May 2010
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of May 2010. … More