The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … 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.
Don’t Miss Out On Mercury and Venus
If it’s clear this evening and you have a unobstructed view of the western horizon, go out and look for … More
Asteroid Fly-By Today
A few hours from now (around 2 hours UT on April 9), a small ~20-meter in diameter asteroid will pass … More
In The Sky This Month – April 2010
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of April 2010. … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 3-9, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
Mar 26/27 to Apr 2/3 Meteors
We have at least another 2 weeks before the start of the Lyrid meteor shower. Though this shower can be … More
New Comet Found the Old Fashioned Way
Don Machholz of Colfax, CA found his 11th comet on the morning of Tuesday, March 23rd. What sets Don’s 11 … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 27-April 2, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
Mar 20/21 to 25/26 Meteors
Nightly meteor rates remain low as there are no major active showers and the background Sporadic rate is near a … More
Mar 17/18/19/20 Meteors
Activity has been fairly consistent from night to night with anywhere from 10-16 meteors per night. Though a single minor … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 