Meteor Activity Outlook for August 14-20, 2010

The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More

August 13/14 Meteors (the night after the Perseids peak)

Even though the Perseids are now past their peak, rates were still strong last night (comparable and maybe even better … More

Last night marked the peak of the Perseids and they didn’t disappoint. Here in Tucson it was clear for yet … More

Early esults from Europe suggest a ZHR of 80-100 for the Perseids. This doesn’t mean you’ll see 80-100 Perseids per … More

The Perseids continue to increase in strength as we are now within 24 hours of its predicted maximum. There were … More

This blog and I were highlighted in a University of Arizona press release on the Perseids. For those who found … More

With all of the excitement about this week’s upcoming Perseids display, don’t forget that the early evening hours have their … More

To my new readers, many coming over from the main WordPress page, welcome and thanks for reading. I usually provide … More

If you’ve never seen a meteor this is the week to see one. Many times a year the Earth passes … More

Clouds and the occasional drizzle were the norm for most of last night. As is usual during the monsoon, the … More