May 4 & 5 Meteors

We are now passing closest to the orbits of the Eta Aquariid (ETA) meteor stream. As a result, the number … More

May 3 Meteors

The Eta Aquariids are getting more active as we approach this weekend’s peak. This morning nine ETAs were observed which is … More

Last night was another clear night over Tucson. Though the number of detected meteors dropped from one night ago, meteor … More

It has been way too long since I’ve updated this blog. Due to the constant juggle of work, family and … More

The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More

The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More

This is more like it. After 2+ months of very low meteor rates, May brings rates to be excited about. … More

The Eta Aquarids were predicted to peak during the evening of May 5. For observers in North America, this means … More

Patchy high clouds have been the norm the past few weeks. The last 3 nights were no exception. Even with … More

May started off well with a dozen meteors detected. Last night suffered from cirrus all night long due to a … More