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 April 29 - May 5, 2017
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 April 22 - 28, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday April 26th. At this time the moon is located near the sun and is not visible at night...
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 15 - 21, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Wednesday April 19th. At this time the half illuminated moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and rises near 0200 local summer time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 8 - 14, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Monday April 10th. At this time the moon is located opposite the sun and remains above the horizon all night long.
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 1 - 7, 2017
Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. They are active from the 18th through the 25th, with a pronounced maximum on the 22nd.
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 25 - 31, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday March 27. At this time the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night.
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 18 - 24, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday March 20. At this time the half-illuminated moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and rises between midnight and 0100 local…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 4 - 10, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday March 4. At this time the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and is located high in the sky at dusk.
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 25 - March 3, 2017
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 produce activity this month.
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 18 - 24, 2017
During this period the moon starts out just slightly less than half illuminated and wanes down to a thin sliver, rising just before the sun. This weekend the moon rises near 0100 as seen from…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 11 - 17, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday, February 11. This weekend the bright moon will make meteor observing extremely difficult as all but the brighter meteors will be…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 4 -10, 2017
During this period the moon waxes from half illuminated to nearly full. This weekend the half-illuminated moon will set near 0200, allowing the remainder of the morning to be moon-free and prime time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 28 - February 3, 2017
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 January 21 - 27, 2017
During this period the moon wanes from slightly less than half illuminated to nearly new, when it will be to thin and too close to the sun to see...
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 14 - 20, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday January 19th. At this time the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local standard time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 7 - 13, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday January 12th. At this time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 31, 2016 - January 6, 2017
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday January 5th. At this time the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set between midnight and 0100 local…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 24-30, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday December 29th. At this time the moon will be located near the sun and will not be visible at night...
