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August 6 Meteors

The Perseid meteor shower continues its steady rise in activity. Though last night was still plagued by an annoying amount … More

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August 1-5 Meteors

August is a fun month for meteor observers. Not only is it the month that one of the year’s best … More

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July 24-31 Meteors

The Arizona monsoon continued throughout the last week of July. Usually it can rain during the day but then clear … More

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July 8-23 meteors

The Arizona Monsoon season is in full effect. The start date for this year’s monsoon was July 9 and it … More

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July 1-7 Meteors

July is a month of showers in Tucson. Not only does meteor activity pick up after 6 months of a … More

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June 25-30 Meteors

This post closes out the month of June for the SALSA3 meteor camera. No data was collected during the final … More

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May 13-21 Meteors

The past week has been nice and clear in Tucson. Even with no major active showers, meteor rates have been … More

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May 11/12 Meteors

Last night was a good night for meteors as it saw the highest rates the SALSA3 system detected so far … More

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May 9/10 Meteors

Rain and clouds have been the rule in the Tucson area lately. After 1.5 months of no rain, we got … More

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May 6/7/8 Meteors

We are currently experiencing the peak of the Eta Aquariids (ETA) meteor shower. The ETAs should start ramping down though, … More

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