This is a scene for the night between August 12 and 13 (Saturday and Sunday).
Tag: meteors
The Perseids a-Kindle
The sparks of light called the Perseid meteors will come streaking from the northeast over the next night or two.
Eta Aquarid meteors
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Lyrids before Moonrise
The Lyrid meteors come around again.
The Quadrantids return
Meteors of the Quadrantid stream are expected this year to reach their peak about Jan. 3 14h by Universal Time.
The Geminids through moonlight
Leonids and the lingering Moon
Here is a diagram I made for Continue reading “Leonids and the lingering Moon”
Taurid meteors
If you see a meteor in the nights around now, it may be a Taurid, or, less likely, a Delta Aurigid.
Draconid meteors and Fall Astronomy Day
The Draconid meteors may be seen in the nights of Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8 –
Quadrantids and Edot revisited
This is another confession. Continue reading “Quadrantids and Edot revisited”