We just can’t seem to get rid of the cirrus. The last hours of the night (also when the most … More
Tag: Meteors
Dec 18/19 Meteors
The series of storms which brought clouds, rain and snow to the southwest US has finally moved out. For all … More
Dec 13/14 Meteors and the Geminids at Their Peak
The Geminids are currently at their peak level of activity. Visual meteor observers in Europe reported Zenithal Hourly Rates (ZHR) … More
Dec 11/12/13 Meteors
The weather and the Moon continue to limit the number of meteors being detected. The night of Dec 11/12 was … More
Dec 10/11 Meteors
High clouds and cirrus are starting to move back into the US Southwest in front of our next winter storm. … More
Dec 9/10 Meteors
After a few nights of rain, clouds, and fog, the weather has improved greatly in both Tucson and San Diego. … More
The Geminid Meteor Shower
This weekend will see one of the year’s better meteor showers. In most years, the Geminids would rank as the … More
Dec 7/8 Meteors (or should I say, lack of meteors)
Clouds and rain spoiled the observing last night and tonight may bring more of the same. Conditions should improve by … More
Dec 6/7 Meteors
Clouds were again an issue for the first couple of hours of the night. With a storm forecast to move … More
Dec 5/6 Meteors and One Nice Fireball
Last night was an experimental night. Since the start of my program to monitor meteors in Southern Arizona, I have … More