Outlook Archive
Meteor Activity Outlooks
961 weekly outlooks, newest first: the showers active each week, the rates to expect and the moon.
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 3-9, 2026
Meteor activity for October 3-9, 2026: before dawn, about 11 meteors per hour from mid-northern latitudes and 7 from the southern tropics. During this period the moon’s phase will wane from…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 26-October 2, 2026
Meteor activity for September 26-October 2, 2026: before dawn, about 5 meteors per hour from mid-northern latitudes and 3 from the southern tropics. During this period the moon’s phase will be its…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 29 August – 4 September 2026
September offers longer nights in the Northern Hemisphere that tend to be less hazy than those experienced in mid-summer. In the sky, no major showers are visible from either hemisphere, but the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 22-28 August 2026
During this period the moon will reach its full phase on Friday August 28th. At that time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will remain above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 15-21 August 2026
During this period the moon will reach its first quarter phase on August 20th. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 22:30 LST. This weekend the waxing…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 8-14 August 2026
During this period the moon will reach its new phase on Wednesday August 12th. At that time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 1-7 August 2026
Meteor activity kicks into high gear in August as seen from the Northern Hemisphere. The main reason for all this activity is the Perseid shower that peaks on August 13th. This shower is active most…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 25-31 July 2026
During this period the moon will reach its full phase on Wednesday July 29th. At that time the moon will be located opposite the sun in the sky and will lie above the horizon most of the night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 18-24 July 2026
During this period the moon will reach its first quarter phase on Tuesday July 21st. At that time the half-illuminated moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight local…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 11-17 July 2026
During this period the moon will reach its new phase on Tuesday July 14th. At that time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses the moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 4-10 July 2026
During this period the moon will reach its last quarter phase on Tuesday July 7th. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun in the sky rise near midnight local summer time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 27 June - 3 July 2026
Meteor season finally gets going in July for the Northern Hemisphere. The first half of the month will be much like June with predominantly slow rates. After the 15th though, both sporadic and shower…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 13-19 June 2026
During this period the moon will reach its new phase on Monday June 15th. At that time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses, the moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 6-12 June 2026
As seen from the Northern Hemisphere, June is another slow month for meteor activity. There are no major showers active in June and only the Anthelion source can be counted on for continuous…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 30 May-5 June 2026
During this period the moon will reach its full phase on Sunday May 31st. At that time the moon will lie above the horizon all night long. As the week progresses, there will be a limited amount of…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 23-29 May 2026
During this period the moon will reach its first quarter phase on Saturday May 23rd. At that time the half-illuminated moon will set just after midnight. As the week progresses, the moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 16-22 May 2026
During this period the moon will reach its new phase on Saturday May 16th. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses, the moon will enter the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 9-15 May 2026
During this period the moon’s phase will reach its last quarter phase on Saturday May 9th. At that time the half-illuminated moon will rise near 03:00 and will remain in the sky the remainder of the…
