March is usually one of the slowest months of the year for meteor watchers. Not only are there no major … 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.
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 16-22, 2011
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 9-15, 2011
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
Second Week of March Meteors
From Bob’s notes … Mar 13/14: “Despite the forecast for cloudy skies, the sky remained relatively clear all night long. … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 2-8, 2011
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
In The Sky This Month – April 2011
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of April 2011. … More
First Week of March Meteors
The first week of March continues February’s trend of low meteor rates and no major shower activity. Unfortunately this will … More
End of February Meteors
The end of the month brought some more clouds, a little more rain, and even a touch of snow and … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 5-11, 2011
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
In The Sky This Month – March 2011
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of March 2011. … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 