Head up for those of you in Arizona. If you were outside until ~7 pm this evening you might have … 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.
It was one year ago today …
Today marks one year since the start of this blog. Some fun facts about the past year: the Transient Sky … More
Bright “Comet” Seen Over Canada and the Northern US
I received a number of reports of 2 bright objects flying over Canada and the northern United States. All of … More
Sept 8/9 Meteors
In yesterday’s post I mentioned the possibility of activity from the September Perseids. Last year this minor shower put on … More
Sept 7/8 Meteors and the September Perseids
Last night was nice and clear. The bright Moon is still a problem. This was especially true in my camera … More
Sept 5/6/7 Meteors
The Full Moon and persistent clouds have kept the number of recorded meteors low. From Bob’s notes for last night: … More
Sept 2/3/4/5 Meteors
The weather in Tucson continues to get in the way of meteor observations. This wouldn’t be a problem if it … More
Sept 1/2 Meteors
The past two nights coincided with the peak of the Aurigid shower. Though this shower does produce occasional outbursts, nothing … More
In The Sky This Month – September 2009
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of September 2009. … More
August 24/25 to 30/31 Meteors
This post covers the last week of August. During this time the weather in San Diego allowed almost nightly coverage … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 