Cirrus again knocked down the number of observable meteors on the night of Jan 8/9. The next night was very … More
Month: January 2014
Jan 6/7/8 Meteors
The night of Jan 6/7 was nice and clear producing 32 detections. Though the next night was plagued with cirrus … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 4-10, 2014
The Meteor Activity Outlook for the period 2014 January 4-10 has been posted by Bob Lunsford on theĀ American Meteor Society … More
Jan 5/6 Meteors
Now that’s more like it. After two straight nights with cirrus, a clear night once again produced a larger number … More
Jan 3/4/5 Meteors
The last two nights have been hampered by high cirrus in southern Arizona. As a result, meteor rates were suppressed. … More
Jan 2/3 Meteors and the Quadrantids
The Quadrantid meteor shower was most definitely active this morning over southern Arizona. Though the actual peak of Quadrantid activity … More
2014 AA impact site identified?
Sky and Telescope magazine is reporting that Peter Brown (University of Western Ontario) has made a preliminary identification of the … More
Jan 1/2 Meteors and Tonight’s Quadrantids
Tonight brings the peak of the best meteor shower you have probably never seen. The best showers of the year … More
2014 AA – New Year’s Earth impactor
2014 has started off with fireworks! The first designated asteroid of the year, discovered only half an hour before midnight … More
Happy New Year’s Meteors
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2014! The new year also sees us welcoming a few more active meteor showers. … More