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 6-12 April 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Monday April 8th. At that time, the moon will be located near the sun and will not be visible during nighttime hours...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 30 March-5 April 2024
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...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 23-29 March 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Monday March 25th. At that time, the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. As the week progresses…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 16-22 March 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Sunday March 17th. At that time, the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will be set near 23:00 Local Standard Time…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 9-15 March 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday March 10th. At that time, 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 2-8 March 2024
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…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 24 February-1 March 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday February 24th. At that time, it lies opposite the sun and lies above the horizon all night long. This is the worst time of the month to…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 17-23 February 2024
During this period, the moon waxes from being half-illuminated to nearly full. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will hamper evening meteor observations but will set before the more active morning…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 10-16 February 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday February 10th. At that time the moon lies near the sun and cannot be seen at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescent moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 3-9 February 2024
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 27 January-2 February 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday February 2nd. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 02:00 local standard time...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 20-26 January 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday January 25th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 13-19 January 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday January 18th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set between midnight and 01:00...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 6-12 January 2024
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday January 11th. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 30 December 2023- 5 January 2024
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…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 23-29 December 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday December 27th. On that night the moon will lie opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 16-22 December 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday December 19th. On that night the half-illuminated moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight (on Dec…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 9-15 December 2023
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday December 13th. On that night the moon will be near the sun and will be invisible at night...
