Based on a number of comments to this blog, many people have noticed Venus. Shining high in the evening sky … 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.
The Past Week in Pictures
Yet another night of thick clouds here in Arizona. I wouldn’t mind if it would actually rain. Not only are … More
Mar 3/4/5 Meteors
Thick clouds have kept the Tucson camera shut down the past 2 nights. Bob is having better luck in San … More
Mar 1/2 Meteors
A sprinkle of sporadic meteors continue. A possible single Gamma Normid was detected over Tucson last night. From Bob’s notes … More
Small Asteroid Making a Very Close Approach Today – 2009 DD45
I hope everyone ducked this morning, as a small asteroid passed within 40,000 miles (64,000 km or 1/5th the distance … More
In The Sky This Month – March 2009
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of March 2009. … More
The Sky Tonight – Feb 28
I hope everyone was able to see the spectacular conjunction between Venus and the Moon. Even to this sometimes jaded … More
Feb 21/22 – 27/28 Meteors
It has been a week since I posted any nightly meteor data. Unfortunately you haven’t been missing much. Clouds have … More
Check Out the Moon and Venus Tonight (… and Comet Lulin) – Feb 27
Based on the number of comments I’ve been receiving, many people have been enjoying (or at least startled) by the … More
Where is Comet Lulin Tonight?
Comet Lulin is still bright and easy to see. It is also rising earlier and earlier every night as it … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 