Meteor Blog
This post discusses the expected meteor activity and lunar conditions for the upcoming week. It is focused on North American latitudes but may be used in all locations. Sky charts displaying current radiant positions are provided for early evening hours, mid-night, and the hour prior to dawn. European readers may wish to use the charts in the same article at www.imo.net for better accuracy.
To access the meteor activity outlook, click on: Meteor Activity Outlook for January 18 to 24, 2025
We welcome hourly reports on meteor activity at: lunro.imo.usa@cox.net
Reports of individual fireballs should be filled out at: https://fireball.amsmeteors.org/members/imo/report_intro/
Meteor Activity Outlooks for observers in the southern hemisphere are available upon request at: lunro.imo.usa@cox.net
Clear Skies!
Robert Lunsford
ALPO Meteors Section Coordinator
This post discusses the expected meteor activity and lunar conditions for the upcoming week. It is focused on North American latitudes but may be used in all locations. Sky charts displaying current radiant positions are provided for early evening hours, mid-night, and the hour prior to dawn. European readers may wish to use the charts in the same article at www.imo.net for better accuracy.
To access the meteor activity outlook, click on: Meteor Activity Outlook for January 11 to 17, 2025
We welcome hourly reports on meteor activity at: lunro.imo.usa@cox.net
Reports of individual fireballs should be filled out at: https://fireball.amsmeteors.org/members/imo/report_intro/
Meteor Activity Outlooks for observers in the southern hemisphere are available upon request at: lunro.imo.usa@cox.net
Clear Skies!
Robert Lunsford
ALPO Meteors Section Coordinator
Observation Spotlight
Equipment: Color all-sky camera
A sporadic fireball over Albany, MO in pre-dawn hours of Feb 28, 2024
Meteor Calendar
2025-04-22 UT
Peak of the Lyrid meteor shower
2025-05-04 UT
Peak of the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
2025-07-30 UT
Peak of the Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower
2025-07-30 UT
Peak of the Alpha Capricornid meteor shower
2025-08-13 UT
Peak of the Perseid meteor shower