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WGN issue 48-6
The December 2020 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format . The contents this month: In memoriam…
Ursid activity enhancement in 2020?
The Ursid meteor shower is the least observed of the major annual showers. In the northern hemisphere December nights are cold and often cloudy...
Viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower in 2020
The most dependable meteor shower Year in and year out the Geminids are currently the most dependable meteor shower . Unfortunately, they are active in December when temperatures are often cold and…
A fireball lit up Japanese skies on Nov. 28
On November 29, 2020, 01:34 am a fireball ending with a terminal flash "as bright as the Full Moon" was observed from Western and Central Japan.
Fireballs over Europe on Nov. 19 and 20
Two days in a row, and two bright fireballs crossed European skies on November 19 and 20, 2020. First one occured over central Europe at 03h 46min UT, and was reported by nearly 200 witnesses. Second…
WGN issue 48-5
The October 2020 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format . The contents this month: From the…
Viewing the Leonids in 2020
The Leonids are active all of November but only produce strong rates near the date of maximum activity. In 2020, that date will be the night of November 16-17...
Viewing the Orionid Meteor Shower in 2020
Each October the Earth passes through the inbound debris of Halley's Comet to produce the Orionid Meteor Shower. Activity is usually low until mid-month, when we pass closer to the core of these…
Two fireballs brighter than Full Moon
On September 30-October 1st 2020 night, two fireballs brighter than full Moon were observed and recorded over two different continents: South America and Europe.
IMC 2020 Video talks are online
As you may already know, each year the International Meteor Organization (IMO) organizes a conference that is unique in itself, i.e. a conference that creates a space where both amateurs and…
Possible Draconid Activity Next Week?
Each year around October 8th the Earth passes close to the orbit of comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. In most years only a few meteors are seen from the "head" of Draco during this time. This year though…
IMC 2020 Report
Each year the International Meteor Organization (IMO) organizes a conference that is unique in itself, i.e. a conference that creates a space where both amateurs and professionals attend lectures and…
Earth-grazer above The Netherlands on September 22nd, 2020
126 visual reports from 5 countries The IMO received over 126 reports so far about a fireball event that occurred over The Netherlands on September 22th, 2020 around 03:53 Universal Time. The IMO…
WGN issue 48:4
The August 2020 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format . The contents this month: Problems in…
More Chi Cygnids in 2020?
In September 2015, several video systems picked up activity from a previously unknown radiant in Cygnus. Low activity was evident most of the month with a weak peak occurring on September 14/15...
Viewing the 2020 September epsilon Perseids
Normally, the September epsilon Perseids (SPE) produce a peak of around 5 meteors per hour at maximum. This year, with a 60 percent illuminated moon rising near 22:30 local summer time, one could…
Viewing the Perseid Meteor Shower in 2020
The Perseids are often the most impressive Meteor Shower of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. The Perseid meteor shower offers a consistently high rate of meteors every year and it occurs in…
2021 Meteor Shower Calendar
The 31th International Meteor Organization Meteor Shower Calendar is available!
