The Perseid meteor shower continues its steady rise in activity. Though last night was still plagued by an annoying amount … More
Tag: Meteors
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
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
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
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
June 19-24 Meteors
It has been hot in Tucson the past week. It’s even been hot at night. The severe heat wave and … More
June 12-18 Meteors
The night-to-night variation in detected meteors is rather striking. Nightly numbers range from 8 to 23. For the most part … More
June 1-11 Meteors
The summer monsoon rains aren’t expected to show up in Tucson till late this month or early July. Still, the … More
May 22-29 Meteors
Meteor rates over Tucson dropped during the last week of May. This was partially due to slightly worse weather but may … More
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
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 