Hello everyone! I’m back from a few relaxing weeks visiting family and friends in Italy. Since it has been a … 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 or Not?
Below are a collection of YouTubevideos of meteors and phenomenon that are mistaken for meteors. First some real, albeit very … More
The Tucson-based SALSA Meteor Camera
The SALSA systems are my camera set-ups for the autonomous detection of meteors. SALSA is a rather tongue-in-cheek acronym that … More
Taking a Break…
I will be taking a break from blogging for the next few weeks. That will mean that I will be … More
August 4/5/6/7 Meteors
After a couple nights of rain and clouds, it has cleared out again in Tucson. Last night was probably a … More
In the Sky This Month – August 2009
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of August 2009. … More
August 2/3 Meteors
The clouds are back. Luckily they were light enough that many meteors could still be seen. Rates are down compared … More
August 1/2 Meteors
Arizona’s respite from the monsoon continues. The night of July 31/Aug 1 was crystal clear yet again and produced 51 … More
July 30/31 Meteors
Yet another great night of above average meteor totals. In Tucson the sky was better and as a result I … More
July 29/30 Meteors
Rates were down last night. There are 2 possible reasons for this. One, we have passed the peak of the … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 