The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
Month: May 2011
Meteor Activity Outlook for May 21-27, 2011
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
The Ups and Downs of T Pyx
Let me just say that I really like this star. On the evening of May 7th UT (6th in local … More
T Pyx Fading?
This evening I took another peak at T Pyx and was surprised to find it looking a bit fainter than … More
April 21 – 30 Meteors
The last 10 nights of AprilĀ saw the peak of one major shower (the Lyrids) and the beginning of activity … More
April 11 – 20 Meteors
The period of April 11-20 sees a little more diversity as a number of showers become active. Though most are … More
T Pyx Brightens Again
Last time we talked about the nova T Pyx it was holding steady around magnitude 7.4 and 7.7. Over the … More
April 1 – 10 Meteors
The first ten nights of April yielded a steady sprinkle of meteors. As is typical of a month with no … More
In The Sky This Month – May 2011
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of May 2011. … More