Meteor activity saw a big jump last night. Though there were some clouds, overall numbers jumped from 24 to 47 … 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.
August 8 Meteors
Last night saw the most Perseids detected so far this year. While the total number of meteors dropped from 29 … More
August 7 Meteors
Finally, a night with no clouds. It has been 34 nights since we had a cloud-free night. Too bad the … More
August 6 Meteors
The Perseid meteor shower continues its steady rise in activity. Though last night was still plagued by an annoying amount … More
August 1-5 Meteors
August is a fun month for meteor observers. Not only is it the month that one of the year’s best … More
July 24-31 Meteors
The Arizona monsoon continued throughout the last week of July. Usually it can rain during the day but then clear … More
July 8-23 meteors
The Arizona Monsoon season is in full effect. The start date for this year’s monsoon was July 9 and it … More
July 1-7 Meteors
July is a month of showers in Tucson. Not only does meteor activity pick up after 6 months of a … More
Bright comets visible this month (July 2017)
One of my responsibilities is being Coordinator of the Comet Section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO), … More
June 25-30 Meteors
This post closes out the month of June for the SALSA3 meteor camera. No data was collected during the final … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 