1. Meteor Activity Outlook for September 6-12, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Monday September 8th. At this time the moon is located opposite the sun and is present in the sky all night long. This will be the worst week of…

  2. Meteor Activity Outlook for August 30-September 5, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    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 but the…

  3. Meteor Activity Outlook for August 23-29, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday August 25th. At this time the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night. Late in this period the thin waxing crescent moon…

  4. Meteor Activity Outlook for August 16-22, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Sunday August 17th. At this time the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise between midnight and 0100 local daylight…

  5. Meteor Activity Outlook for August 9-15, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday August 10th. At this time the moon is located opposite the sun and will be in the sky all night long. Later this week the waning gibbous…

  6. Meteor Activity Outlook for August 2-8, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    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 12. This shower is active most of…

  7. Meteor Activity Outlook for July 26-August 1, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday July 26th. At this time the moon will located near the sun and will be invisible at night. Later this week the waxing crescent moon will…

  8. Meteor Activity Outlook for July 19-25, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday July 19th. At this time the half-illuminated moon will rise near midnight LDT (Local Daylight Time) as seen from mid-northern…

  9. Meteor Activity Outlook for July 5-11, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday July 5th. At this time the half-illuminated moon will set near midnight LDT (Local Daylight Time) as seen from mid-northern…

  10. Meteor Activity Outlook for June 14-20, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday June 19th. At this time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise between midnight and 0100 local daylight…

  11. Meteor Activity Outlook for June 7-13, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday June 12th. At this time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon most of the night as seen from mid-northern…

  12. Meteor Activity Outlook for May 31-June 6, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday June 5th. At this time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 0100 local daylight time (LDT) as seen…

  13. Meteor Activity Outlook for May 24-30, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday May 28th. At this time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise a…

  14. Meteor Activity Outlook for May 17-23, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Wednesday May 14th. At this time the half-illuminated moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 0100 local daylight…

  15. Meteor Activity Outlook for May 10-16, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday May 14th. At this time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will be present in the sky all night long. This weekend the waxing…

  16. Meteor Activity Outlook for May 3-9, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday May 6th. At this time the half-illuminated moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will be present in the evening sky until…

  17. Meteor Activity Outlook for April 26-May 2, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday April 29th. At this time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise…

  18. Meteor Activity Outlook for April 19-25, 2014

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Tuesday April 22nd. At this time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 0200 local daylight time (LDT) as seen…