1. Meteor Activity Outlook for 20-26 June 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday June 22nd. At this time, the moon is located near the sun and it invisible at night...

  2. Meteor Activity Outlook for 13-19 June 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday June 13th. At this time the moon will rise near 02:00 local summer time...

  3. Meteor Activity Outlook for 6-12 June 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon's phase wanes from full to nearly half illuminated. As the week progresses the waning gibbous moon will rise later each night, providing a small window of dark skies…

  4. Meteor Activity Outlook for 30 May- 5 June 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    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 activity...

  5. Meteor Activity Outlook for 23-29 May 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon progresses from its new phase to almost half-illuminated. It won't cause any problems once it enters the evening sky as it will set long before the more active morning…

  6. Meteor Activity Outlook for 16-22 May 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Friday May 22nd . This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise during the early morning hours and will only present a slight annoyance...

  7. Meteor Activity Outlook for 9-15 May 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    uring this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday May 14th. At that time, the moon lies 90 degrees west the sun and will rise near 03:00 local summer time...

  8. Meteor Activity Outlook for 2-8 May 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    May is the best spring month (in the northern hemisphere) to view meteor activity. The eta Aquariids are very active the first two weeks of the month then fade as the month progresses...

  9. Meteor Activity Outlook for 25 April - 1 May 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday April 30th. At this time the moon lies 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 3:00 local summer time (LST) on May 1st...

  10. Meteor Activity Outlook for 18-24 April 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday April 23rd. At this time the moon lies near the sun and is invisible at night...

  11. Meteor Activity Outlook for 11-17 April 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Tuesday April 14th. At this time the moon lies 90 degrees west of the sun...

  12. Meteor Activity Outlook for 4-10 April 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday April 8th. At this time the moon lies opposite the sun and will be above the horizon all night long...

  13. Meteor Activity Outlook for 28 March-3 April 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. They are active from the 14th through the 30th, with a pronounced maximum on the 22nd...

  14. Meteor Activity Outlook for 21-27 March 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday March 24th. At this time the moon lies near the sun and will be invisible at night...

  15. Meteor Activity Outlook for 14-20 March 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday March 16th. At this time the moon lies 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local standard time...

  16. Meteor Activity Outlook for 07-13 March 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Monday March 9th. At this time the moon is positioned opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long...

  17. Meteor Activity Outlook for 29 February-06 March 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    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 this…

  18. Meteor Activity Outlook for 22-28 February 2020

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday February 23rd. At this time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night...