Early esults from Europe suggest a ZHR of 80-100 for the Perseids. This doesn’t mean you’ll see 80-100 Perseids per … More
Month: August 2010
August 11/12 Meteors
The Perseids continue to increase in strength as we are now within 24 hours of its predicted maximum. There were … More
August 10/11 Meteors
This blog and I were highlighted in a University of Arizona press release on the Perseids. For those who found … More
Evening Planets – August 10
With all of the excitement about this week’s upcoming Perseids display, don’t forget that the early evening hours have their … More
August 9/10 Meteors
To my new readers, many coming over from the main WordPress page, welcome and thanks for reading. I usually provide … More
2010 Perseids Meteor Shower
If you’ve never seen a meteor this is the week to see one. Many times a year the Earth passes … More
August 8/9 Meteors
Clouds and the occasional drizzle were the norm for most of last night. As is usual during the monsoon, the … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for August 7-13, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
Evening planets – August 8
Watch the western sky right after it gets to dark to watch the heavens in motion. For the entire month, … More
August 6/7/8 Meteors
More raindrops than meteors have been falling over Tucson the past 2 nights. Friday night the rains held off just … More
