It’s amazing how many sporadics are visible these nights. The only shower producing much activity is the poorly understood September … More
Tag: astronomy
Recent Discoveries – Sept 12, 2010
Today’s post will hopefully begin a new feature on the TransientSky which will focus on newly discovered interesting asteroids and … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 11-17, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
Around the Sky in 28 Days – Day 4
The Moon continues to move towards to the left along the southwest horizon. Due to the shallow angle between the … More
Around the Sky in 28 Days – Day 3
Last night the Moon was to the right and below Venus and Mars. Tonight it has moved to the left … More
Around the Sky in 28 Days – Day 2
Now things get interesting. For northern observers, the Moon is finally high enough to be seen assuming your view of … More
September 3/4 to 8/9 Meteors
The past 2 nights were plagued with clouds though the previous 4 nights were clear. The monsoon moisture rolled back … More
Around the Sky in 28 Days – Day 1
We are now a day past New Moon. A one-day old Moon can be easy to see depending on the … More
Around the Sky in 28 Days – Day 0
The Moon is usually the most obvious object in the night sky. Because of this, it can act as the … More
2 Small Asteroids Buzz the Earth This Week
With the end of the monsoon in the southwest US (or at least a break in the monsoon since the … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 