Activity Outlook

Meteor activity in general increases in October when compared to September. A major shower (the Orionids) is active most of the month along with several minor showers. Both branches of the Taurids become more active as the month progresses, providing slow, graceful meteors to the nighttime scene. The Orionids are the big story of the month reaching maximum activity on the 21st. This display can be seen equally well from both hemispheres which definitely helps out in the sporadic-poor southern skies this time of year.

Meteor activity in general increases in October when compared to September. A major shower (the Orionids) is active most of the month along with several minor showers. Both branches of the Taurids become more active as the month progresses, providing slow, graceful meteors to the nighttime scene. The Orionids are the big story of the month reaching maximum activity on the 21st. This display can be seen equally well from both hemispheres which definitely helps out in the sporadic-poor southern skies this time of year.

September offers longer nights and cooler temperatures in the northern hemisphere. In the sky no major showers are visible from either hemisphere but the northern hemisphere enjoys the advantage of higher sporadic rates. The two recognized minor showers active in early September have high northern declinations (celestial latitude) therefore are much better suited to be viewed from locations north of the equator. Toward the end of the month the antihelion radiant becomes entangled with the two Taurid radiants and is

September offers longer nights and cooler temperatures in the northern hemisphere. In the sky no major showers are visible from either hemisphere but the northern hemisphere enjoys the advantage of higher sporadic rates. The two recognized minor showers active in early September have high northern declinations (celestial latitude) therefore are much better suited to be viewed from locations north of the equator. Toward the end of the month the antihelion radiant becomes entangled with the two Taurid radiants and is

September offers longer nights and cooler temperatures in the northern hemisphere. In the sky no major showers are visible from either hemisphere but the northern hemisphere enjoys the advantage of higher sporadic rates. The two recognized minor showers active in early September have high northern declinations (celestial latitude) therefore are much better suited to be viewed from locations north of the equator. Toward the end of the month the antihelion radiant becomes entangled with the two Taurid radiants and is

September offers longer nights and cooler temperatures in the northern hemisphere. In the sky no major showers are visible from either hemisphere but the northern hemisphere enjoys the advantage of higher sporadic rates. The two recognized minor showers active in early September have high northern declinations (celestial latitude) therefore are much better suited to be viewed from locations north of the equator. Toward the end of the month the antihelion radiant becomes entangled with the two Taurid radiants and is