Last night didn’t start great with thick clouds over Tucson. It didn’t end well either since I woke up to … 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.
Nov 24/25 Meteors
Clouds were a problem all night long in Tucson. As a result, only 3 meteors were seen. One of the … More
More on the Nov 20 Canadian Fireball
This is just a quick update on the spectacular fireball seen over Western Canada on evening of November 20. According … More
Nov 23/24 Meteors
Last night turned out to be a rather good night for observing from both Tucson and San Diego. But not … More
Nov 22/23 Meteors
Again the weather hampered meteor observations. In Tucson, the cirrus was bad until the last few hours of the night. … More
Nov 21/22 Meteors
Bob Lunsford’s notes say it all: “High clouds continue to interfere with video observations. On occasion stars as faint as … More
Nov 18/19/20 Meteors
The rate of Leonids is falling after Monday morning’s peak. Though the Leonids put on a great show for those … More
Nov 20/21 Meteors
Last night was a mixed bag for the 2 observing sites. Tucson was nice and clear while San Diego was … More
Major Fireball Over Canada – Nov 20
An extremely impressive fireball was seen over the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta on Thursday evening, November 20. Whether … More
Nov 17/18 Meteors
Leonid rates were much lower last night when compared to the morning of the 17th. With the possibility of some … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 