In yesterday’s “The November Meteor Storms – Part II – The Leonids” posting, it was mentioned that there were 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.
Nov 15/16 Meteors
A good number of meteors were detected over Tucson and San Diego last night. Tonight (Nov 16/17) marks the peak … More
The Meteor Storms of November – Part II – The Leonids
The Leonids are the meteor storm-producing shower against which all other showers are measured. Most years the Leonids are a … More
Nov 14/15 Meteors
From Bob Lunsford’s notes: “It remained clear all night long. The waning gibbous moon was riding high in Taurus, passing … More
The Meteor Storms of November – Part I – The Andromedids
Meteor showers are called “showers” for a good reason. The steady fall of meteors resembles the steady fall of raindrops … More
Nov 12/13/14 Meteors
The night of Nov 12/13 was plagued by high cirrus at both the Tucson and San Diego sites. The cirrus … More
Nov 11/12 Meteors
Bob’s notes from last night say it all… “Cirrus clouds produce nice sunrises and sunsets but they wreck havoc on … More
Nov 8/9/10/11 Meteors and Bouts of Clouds
The past few nights have been tough for meteor observing in both Tucson and San Diego. Rain fell in San … More
Where, O Where Has Comet Boethin Gone? : The Case of the Missing Comet
Nowadays when an astronomer discovers something new in the sky it is easy to get the word out. An email … More
Nov 7/8 Meteors and Lots of Taurid Fireballs
The nights have been nice and clear here in the southwest US. My Tucson camera continues to detect over 2 … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 