The middle of May saw some nice meteor nights over Tucson. Even with the Eta Aquariids dropping off from their … More
Tag: sporadics
Late April Meteors
April 22 marked the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower. The Lyrids are considered a major shower though, in reality, … More
Early April Meteors
It has been awhile since I last posted. Even though I’ve been quiet, my meteor camera has been running almost … More
Meteor Shower Activity for May 10-16, 2014
The Meteor Activity Outlook for the period 2014 February 15-21 has been posted by Bob Lunsford on theĀ American Meteor Society … More
March 16-31 Meteors
March continues the “doldrum” season of meteor observing. With no major showers active and sporadic activity at a minimum, this … More
Jan 10/11/12 Meteors
The most active minor meteor shower during the nights of Jan 10/11 and 11/12 was the December Leo Minorids (DLM). … More
Jan 5/6 Meteors
Now that’s more like it. After two straight nights with cirrus, a clear night once again produced a larger number … More
Jan 3/4/5 Meteors
The last two nights have been hampered by high cirrus in southern Arizona. As a result, meteor rates were suppressed. … More
Jan 2/3 Meteors and the Quadrantids
The Quadrantid meteor shower was most definitely active this morning over southern Arizona. Though the actual peak of Quadrantid activity … More
Jan 1/2 Meteors and Tonight’s Quadrantids
Tonight brings the peak of the best meteor shower you have probably never seen. The best showers of the year … More