3 Meteors

This is a big catch-up post. The fall months usually see the highest meteor rates of the year and this … More

Oct 26/27 Meteors

Last night may be the last clear night for a while as a strong (but dry :() storm system sweeps … More

After peaking in intensity last week, the Orionids are slowly winding down for 2009. Rates are about half to a … More

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

In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that I expected the rate of Orionids to start falling last night. It didn’t happen. … More

Orionid activity has not let up at all. Last night’s rates are comparable to the past 3 nights. The graph … More

The Orionids were still going strong last night. For the 2nd night in a row, my cameras pick up 113 … More

Last night was likely the peak of the Orionids. Keep in mind that the Orionids usually have a broad maximum … More

The peak of the Orionids is here. Last night’s numbers were comparable to what was seen last year on Oct … More

Back in 1986, Halley’s Comet returned after a 76 year journey through the outer solar system. Not predicted to return … More