The Orionids probably peaked over the past two nights. Orionid rates were much higher with 44 and 47 of them … More
Author: Carl Hergenrother
I am a professional astronomer specializing in the study of comets, asteroids and meteors. This blog will focus on my professional and amateur work in this field.
Oct 18-20 Meteors
The past three nights experienced on and off again clouds. They also experienced an undeniable rise in Orionid (ORI) activity. … More
Early October Meteors
With this post, I have caught up with my SALSA3 meteor data. The plot nicely shows the increase not just … More
September 2017 Meteors
Still playing catch-up. Rather than go night-by-night, here is a summary of September’s SALSA3 meteor detections. Meteors detected on 28 … More
August 26-31 Meteors
It’s been awhile since I posted. With little fanfare, this post closes out my August (post-Perseids) meteor data. The highlight … More
August 15-25 Meteors and the Total Solar Eclipse
Like many astronomically minded folks, I traveled with the family to see Monday’s total solar eclipse. Though there were some … More
August 14 Meteors
The peak may be passed but the Perseids were still producing healthy numbers on the night of the 14th. Since … More
August 13 Meteors
The Perseids are probably now past their peak for 2017. The featured image summarizes how last night went here in … More
August 10-12 Meteors
This weekend marks the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Last night, the SALSA3 camera detected a number of Perseids … More
Resources for Watching the 2017 Perseids
The Perseids are one of 2 annual showers worth getting up early for. This year the peak will occur on … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 