Outlook Archive
Meteor Activity Outlooks
964 weekly outlooks, newest first: the showers active each week, the rates to expect and the moon.
Meteor Activity Outlook for 23-29 April 2016
During this period the moon wanes from its full phase to nearly one-half illuminated. This is the worst time of the month to try and view meteor activity as the bright moonlight will obscure all but…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 16-22, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Friday April 22nd. On that date the moon will be located opposite the sun and will remain above the horizon all night long. This weekend the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 9-15 April 2016
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday April 14th. On that date the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set during the mid-morning hours. This…
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 2-8, 2016
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. Sporadic rates during…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 26-April 1, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday March 31st. On that date the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 0200 daylight saving time as…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 19-25, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday March 23rd. On that date the moon will be located opposite the sun and will be above the horizon all night long. This weekend the…
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 5-11, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday March 8th. On that date the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescent…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 27-March 4, 2016
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. The…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 20-26, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Monday February 22nd. On that date the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon for most of the night. This will be…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 13-19, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Sunday February 14th. On that date the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set between midnight and 0100 local…
Meteor Activity Outlook for February 6-12, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday February 8th. On that date the moon will be located near the sun and will not be visible at night. As the week progresses the waxing…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 30-February 5, 2016
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. An…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 16-22, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday January 16th. On that date the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set between midnight and 0100 local…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 9-15, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday January 10th. On that date the moon will be located near the sun and will not be visible at night As the week progresses the waxing…
Meteor Activity Outlook for January 2-8, 2016
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday January 2nd. On that date the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight as seen from…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 26 - January 1, 2016
During this period the moon wanes from being full to nearly one-half illuminated. This weekend the nearly full moon will obscure all but the brightest meteors. Conditions will sightly improve with…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 19-25, 2015
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Friday December 25th. On that date the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long as seen from…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 12-18, 2015
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday December 18th. On that date the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight local standard time…