The Perseid meteor shower should be at its peak this year close to the time of new Moon Continue reading “Persids at the eclipse new Moon”
Tag: meteors
First shower of the year
The Quadrantids, like the meteors of many other annual showers, are best seen after midnight Continue reading “First shower of the year”
Arctic shower
Our traveling planet will reach the solstice on Sunday Continue reading “Arctic shower”
Orionid meteors
They appear to radiate from a point not far from the great reddish star Betelgeuse. Here is the radiant rising into view this evening.
Lights, camera, Quadrantids
Happy new year! The Quadrantid meteor shower switches on the lights Continue reading “Lights, camera, Quadrantids”
Draco and the law
Meteors of the annual Draconid shower Continue reading “Draco and the law”
Soft stream from the Water Jar
The Delta Aquarid meteor shower should be at its peak in the nights of July 29/30 and 30/31. But it is a low, soft “peak.” Continue reading “Soft stream from the Water Jar”
The ETA of the ETA
– Is May 5, 21 UT.
That is to say, the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to happen, this year, at that Universal Time, which is Continue reading “The ETA of the ETA”
Lion of uncertain temper
The Leonid meteors may roar – or may give a sleepy growl – in the night between November 17 and 18. Continue reading “Lion of uncertain temper”
Perseidae
You should be able to see plenty Continue reading “Perseidae”