1. Meteor Activity Outlook for 19-25 April 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday April 21st. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 03:00 local summer time...

  2. Meteor Activity Outlook for 12-18 April 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday April 13th. At that time the moon will lie opposite of the sun in the sky and will lie above the horizon all night long...

  3. Meteor Activity Outlook for 5-11 April 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday April 5th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 03:00 local summer time...

  4. Meteor Activity Outlook for 29 March-4 April 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. The Lyrids are active from the 15th through the 29th, with a pronounced maximum on the 22nd...

  5. Meteor Activity Outlook for 22-28 March 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday March 22nd. At that time 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 03:00 local standard time. Since the half-illuminated…

  6. Meteor Activity Outlook for 15-21 March 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon wanes from nearly full to nearly fifty percent illuminated. This weekend the nearly full moon will lie in the sky most of the night making meteor observing difficult at…

  7. Meteor Activity Outlook for 8-14 March 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Friday March 14th. On that date the moon will be located opposite the sun and will remain above the horizon all night long...

  8. Meteor Activity Outlook for 1-7 March 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    As seen from the northern hemisphere, March is the slowest month of the year for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active and only a few very weak minor showers produce activity this…

  9. Meteor Activity Outlook for 22-28 February 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Friday February 28th. On that date the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night...

  10. Meteor Activity Outlook for 15-21 February 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday February 20th. On that night the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 02:00 Local Standard Time…

  11. Meteor Activity Outlook for 8-14 February 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday February 12th. On that night the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long...

  12. Meteor Activity Outlook for 1-7 February 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    February offers the meteor observer in the northern hemisphere a couple of weak showers plus falling sporadic rates. This may not seem too exciting, but you never know when surprises are in store...

  13. Meteor Activity Outlook for 25-31 January 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday January 29th. At that time the moon will be located near the sun and will lie below the horizon at night...

  14. Meteor Activity Outlook for 18-24 January 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Tuesday January 21st. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight on that date...

  15. Meteor Activity Outlook for 11-17 January 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Tuesday January 14th. At that time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will remain above the horizon all night long...

  16. Meteor Activity Outlook for 4-10 January 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday January 7th. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight local standard time...

  17. Meteor Activity Outlook for 28 December 2024 – 3 January 2025

    Robert Lunsford

    January is best known for the Quadrantids, which have the potential to be the best shower of the year. Unfortunately, this shower is short lived and occurs during some of the worst weather in the…

  18. Meteor Activity Outlook for 21-27 December 2024

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday December 23th. At that time the moon will rise near midnight and will remain in the morning sky the remainder of the night...