13 Meteors

February is usually a slow month for meteor watchers. There are no major showers active and even the background rate … More

U Scorpii erupts (and an update on V496 Scuti)

Nova in Latin means new. This is an apt name for a type of star that appears to brighten from … More

Last month an apparent “comet” was discovered in the inner part of the usually asteroidal Main Belt. Early observations quickly … More

This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of February 2010. … More

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

Not much to report from the past few nights. Last night was rained out and the previous 2 were hampered … More

After almost a week of clouds and rain, it was once again clear enough for meteor watching last night. The … More

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

We are in the midst of the early year doldrums, meteor-wise. Rates are low and will remain so until the … More

“Mysterious Object Hurtles Towards Earth” “Weird Object Zooming by Earth Wednesday is Likely an Asteroid” “Mysterious Space Object Rocks the … More