The Eta Aquariids are getting more active as we approach this weekend’s peak. This morning nine ETAs were observed which is … 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.
May 2 Meteors
Last night was another clear night over Tucson. Though the number of detected meteors dropped from one night ago, meteor … More
May 1 Meteors
It has been way too long since I’ve updated this blog. Due to the constant juggle of work, family and … More
Early October Meteors
A quick perusal of the number of detection by the SALSA3 meteor camera shows nightly rates that range from 1 … More
Late September Meteors
After two days of clouds and rain, the weather was much better for the remainder of the month. September is … More
Lunar Eclipse on Sunday
[update: changed the time of mid-eclipse to 2:47 UT from 2:48 UT. thanks to Joe Stieber for catching the error. … More
Mid September Meteors
Finally, for the first time since the peak night of the Perseids we got a few clear nights in Tucson. … More
Morning Sky Planets
Anyone up before dawn has probably noticed Venus shining like a brilliant beacon high in the eastern sky. For most … More
Early September Meteors
It’s been hard to get a good idea of nightly meteor rates recently. There hasn’t been a single night over … More
Aug 24-30 Meteors
The usual Arizona monsoon weather kept the number of detected meteors down this past week. We did get one very … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 