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 24-30 October 2020
During this period, the moon waxes from half illuminated to nearly full. This weekend the moon will set during the early morning hours, allowing several hours of good viewing...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 17-23 October 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday October 22nd. At that time, the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and sets near 23:00 local summer time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 10-16 October 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Friday October 16th. At that time, the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 3-9 October 2020
Meteor activity increases in October when compared to September. A major shower (the Orionids) is active all month long and there are also many minor showers to be seen...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 26 September-2 October 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday October 1st. At that time, the moon is located opposite the sun and remains above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 19-25 September 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday September 23rd. At this time, the half-illuminated moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and sets near 2300 local summer…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 12-18 September 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday September 17th. At this time, the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 5-11 September 2020
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...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 29 August-4 September 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday September 3rd. At this time, the moon is located opposite the sun and remains above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 22-28 August 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday August 26th. At this time, the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and sets between midnight and 0100 local summer…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 15-21 August 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday August 19th. At this time, the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 8-14 August 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Tuesday August 11th. At this time, the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and rises between 23:00 and midnight local summer…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 1-7 August 2020
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 12th...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 25-31 July 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Monday July 27th. At this time, the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and sets near midnight...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 18-24 July 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday July 21st. At this time, the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 11-17 July 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday July 13th. At this time, the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and rises near 0100 local summer time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 4-10 July 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday July 5th. At this time, the moon is located opposite the sun and remains above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 27 June-3 July 2020
Meteor season finally gets going in July for the northern hemisphere. The first half of the month will be much like June with predominately slow rates...
