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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.
Feb 13/14 to 17/18 Meteors
We’ve had a nice run of clear nights here lately. Though February is usually a low activity month for meteors, … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 13-19, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
Jan 28/29 to Feb 12/13 Meteors
February is usually a slow month for meteor watchers. There are no major showers active and even the background rate … More
U Scorpii erupts (and an update on V496 Scuti)
Nova in Latin means new. This is an apt name for a type of star that appears to brighten from … More
Hubble Images “Comet” P/2010 A2 (LINEAR)
Last month an apparent “comet” was discovered in the inner part of the usually asteroidal Main Belt. Early observations quickly … More
In The Sky This Month – February 2010
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of February 2010. … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 30-February 5, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
Jan 24/25/26/27/28 Meteors
Not much to report from the past few nights. Last night was rained out and the previous 2 were hampered … More
Jan 23/24 Meteors
After almost a week of clouds and rain, it was once again clear enough for meteor watching last night. The … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 