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Meteor Activity Outlook for March 25-31, 2016
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 3 for those viewing from the northern hemisphere and 4 for those located south of the equator. For morning observers…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 18-24, 2017
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 6 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 9 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). Morning rates are reduced by…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 4-10, 2017
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 3 for those viewing from the northern hemisphere and 5 for those located south of the equator. For morning observers…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 25-March 3, 2017
As seen from the northern hemisphere, March is the slowest month for meteor activity. There is not much to look forward to this month except for the evening fireballs that seem to peak this time of…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 18-24, 2017
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 3 for those viewing from the northern hemisphere and 4 for those located south of the equator. For morning observers…
Valentine's Day Meteor spotted over Pennsylvania
The AMS has received 63 reports so far about of a fireball event over seen over Pennsylvania on Tuesday, February 14th 2017 around 08:32pm EST (Feb 15th - 01:39 UT.). After a fairly extensive…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 11-17, 2017
This weekend the bright moon will make meteor observing extremely difficult as all but the brighter meteors will be obscured by the lunar glare. For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates…
Green Fireball over Wisconsin: Citizen Science at Work
Monday, February 6th 2017, was a busy day for the American Meteor Society team. We received tens of thousands of visits on our website and even more on our Facebook page , Twitter account and Youtube…
Bright Green Fireball over Wisconsin and Illinois
The AMS has received 467eports so far about of a fireball event over seen over Wisconsin on Monday, February 6th 2017 around 01:25CST (07:25 UT.). The green fireball was seen primarily from Illinois…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 4-10, 2017
This weekend the half-illuminated moon will set near 0200, allowing the remainder of the morning to be moon-free and prime time for meteor observing. For morning observers the estimated total hourly…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 28 - February 3, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday January 28th. At this time the moon will be invisible in the night sky and will not hinder meteor observers at all. Later the in the…
Bright Fireball over North Carolina and South Carolina
We received 25 reports so far about of a fireball event over seen over North Carolina and South Carolina on Wednesday, January 25th 2017 around 04:15 EST (09:15 UT.). The fireball was seen primarily…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 21-27, 2017
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 4 no matter your location. For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 9 as seen from…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 14-20, 2017
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 3 no matter your location. For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 6 no matter your…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 7-13, 2017
For morning observers the estimated total hourly rates should be near 13 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 11 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S)...
Viewing the 2017 Quadrantids
The Quadrantids are your last opportunity to view a major meteor shower until April when the Lyrids become active!
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 31, 2016 - January 6, 2017
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 3 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 2 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). For morning observers…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 24-30, 2016
For morning observers the estimated total hourly meteor rates should be near 15 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 12 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S).
