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 25-31 March 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday March 29th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 0400 local summer time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 18-24 March 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday March 21st. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 11-17 March 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Wednesday March 15th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 0300 local standard time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 4-10 March 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Tuesday March 7th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 25 February – 3 March 2023
As seen from the Northern Hemisphere, March is the slowest month of the year for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active and only a few very weak minor showers produce activity...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 18-24 February 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Monday February 20th. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 11-17 February 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday February 13th. At that time the half-illuminated moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near between 0100 and…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 4-10 February 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday February 5th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will remain above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 28 January-3 February 2023
February offers the meteor observer in the Northern Hemisphere a couple of weak showers plus falling sporadic rates. This may not seem too exiting but you never know when surprises are in store...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 21-27 January 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday January 21st. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 14-20 January 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Sunday January 15th. On that date the half-illuminated moon will rise near 01:00 local standard time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 7-13 January 2023
During this period, the moon wanes from being full to nearly half-illuminated by the end of the period. This is the worst time of the month to try and view meteor activity...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 31 December 2022 - 6 January 2023
January is best known for the Quadrantids, which have the potential of being the best shower of the year. Unfortunately, this shower is short lived and occurs during some of the worst weather in the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 24-30 December 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday December 30th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight on that date...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 17-23 December 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Friday December 23rd. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 10-16 December 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday December 16th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local standard time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 3-9 December 2022
No matter where you live, the first half of December provides some of the best meteor activity of the year...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 26 November-2 December 2022
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday November 30th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 2300 local standard time...
