You may notice a few Orionid meteors in the after-midnight sky any time from about October 2 to November 7, but they should be at their best in the night between October 20 and 21.
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Intercepting the Perseids and the water
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The Quadrantids in your sky
We’ve already shown you how this stream of particles comes curving in Continue reading “The Quadrantids in your sky”
2020 vision
Welcome to 2020, the last year of the second decade of the 21st century. Continue reading “2020 vision”
The Geminids and where they come from
The particles that make the Geminid meteor stream come in across Continue reading “The Geminids and where they come from”
Officious Moon and declining island
On this unlucky Friday December 13, the Moon is at its northernmost point Continue reading “Officious Moon and declining island”
A meteor outburst from the Unicorn?
The usually sparse annual Alpha Monocerotid meteor shower may be a sensational Continue reading “A meteor outburst from the Unicorn?”
Leonid meteors this weekend
This most famously erratic of the annual meteor showers comes around Continue reading “Leonid meteors this weekend”
Perseids in moonlight
The Perseid meteor shower has long been famous as the most Continue reading “Perseids in moonlight”
Ramadan and Halley meteors
The Moon was New on May 3, Continue reading “Ramadan and Halley meteors”