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 26 May-1 June 2018
During this period the moon will reach it's full phase on Tuesday May 29th. At that time the moon will be located opposite the sun and remain above the horizon most of the night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 19-25 May 2018
During this period the moon will reach it's first quarter phase on Tuesday May 22th. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and set near 0200 local summer time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 12-18 May 2018
During this period the moon will reach it's new phase on Tuesday May 15th. At that time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 5-11 May 2018
May is the best springtime 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..
Meteor Activity Outlook for 28 April- 4 May 2018
During this period the moon will reach it's full phase on Monday April 30. At that time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 21-27 April 2018
During this period the moon will reach it's first quarter phase on Sunday April 22. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 14-20 April 2018
During this period the moon will reach it's new phase on Sunday April 15. At that time the moon will be located near the sun and will not be visible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 7-13 April 2018
During this period the moon will reach it's last quarter phase on Sunday April 8. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 31 March-6 April 2018
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...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 24-30 March 2018
During this period the moon will reach it's first quarter phase on Saturday March 24. At that time it will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 02:00 local summer time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 17-23 March 2018
During this period the moon will reach it's new phase on Saturday March 17. At that time it will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 10-16 March 2018
During this period the moon will wane from nearly one-half illuminated to almost new (invisible). This weekend the nearly half illuminated moon will rise near 02:00 local standard time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 3-9 March 2018
As seen from the northern hemisphere, March is the slowest month for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active and only a few very weak minor showers...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 27 February-2 March 2018
During this period the moon will reach its full phase on Thursday March 1st. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 17-23 February 2018
During this period the moon will reach its first quarter phase on Friday February 23rd. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 0100 local standard time (LST)...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 10-16 February 2018
During this period the moon will reach its new phase on Thursday February 15. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 3-9 February 2018
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 27 January-02 February 2
During this period the moon will reach its full phase on Wednesday January 31st. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will remain above the horizon all night long...
