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 12-18 October 2019
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday October 13th. At this time the moon will be located opposite the sun and lie above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 5-11 October 2019
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday October 5th. At this time the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 23:00 local summer time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 28 September - 4 October 2019
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 21-27 September 2019
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Sunday September 22nd. At this time the half-illuminated moon will rise near 23:00 local summer time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 14-20 September 2019
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday September 14th. This will be the worst time of the month to try and view meteor activity as the bright moon will obscure all but the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 07-13 September 2019
During this period the moon’s phase waxes from just past its first quarter phase to nearly full. This weekend the moon’s phase will be a waxing gibbous that will set soon after midnight...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 31 August-06 September 2019
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 24-30 August 2019
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Friday August 30th. On that date the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 17-23 August 2019
During this period the moon wanes from its full phase to nearly half illuminated. This weekend the waning gibbous moon will rise during the early evening hours and will compromise the sky the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 10-16 August 2019
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday August 15th. On that date the moon is located opposite the sun and lies above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 3-9 August 2019
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...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 27 July-2 August 2019
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday August 1st. On that date the moon is located near the sun and is not visible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 20-26 July 2019
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday July 25th. On that date the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and rises near 0100 local summer time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 13-19 July 2019
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Tuesday July 16th. On that date the moon is located opposite the sun in the sky and remains above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 6-12 July 2019
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday July 9th. On that date the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and sets near 0100 local summer time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 29 June-5 July 2019
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...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 22-28 June 2019
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Tuesday June 25th. At this time the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and rises between 0100 and 0200 local summer time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 15-21 June 2019
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Monday June 17th. At this time the moon is located opposite the sun and lies above the horizon all night long...
