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Meteoroid impact on the Moon while eclipsed
On 2019 January 21, during the total lunar eclipse, a brief flash was recorded on the South-Western quadrant of the Moon. The flash was captured in the framework of the MIDAS survey (Moon Impacts…
WGN 46:6 out now!
The December 2018 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…
Happy New Year - overview of 2018 fireballs
Happy New Year! IMO wishes all meteor observers, meteor workers and meteor enthusiasts a happy, healthy, fun and successful 2019 full of meteors, fireballs and clear skies!
Ursid activity enhancement in 2018?
Despite bad lunar conditions in 2018, the Ursids activity should be carefully checked, as a potential outburst could occur on December 22, between 19h and 22h UT.
Viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower in 2018
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 skies cloudy in the northern…
December phi-Cassiopeiids shower parameters update
On December 6, 2018, a potential outburst of meteors associated with meteoroids released from 3D/Biela comet nucleus in 1649 may occur. Observers are strongly encouraged to monitor the event and…
Observing 2018 Leonids
Leonid meteor shower is famous for potentially being the source of huge meteor storms, as it last occured in 1999, 2001 and 2002. This year, they won't be the source of a dramatic display, but a few…
WGN 46:5 out now!
The October 2018 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…
Border Crossing Fireball over Belgium on October 10th 2018
On Wednesday evening around 21:15 UT there was a bright fireball observed from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, England, France, Switzerland, and as far as Wales! The IMO has already already…
Draconids outburst on Oct 8-9!
Last night (October 8-9), European observers noticed a high increase of activity of the Draconids meteor shower, with ZHR ranging close to 100 durong the 22h-00h UT period.
2018 Draconids to closely monitor
It was the Summer comet: 21P/Giacobini-Zinner became visible with a simple pair of binoculars, as it passed perihelion, in September, and reached +7 magnitude...
Bright fireball over Reunion/Mauritius islands on September 25
A very bright fireball was observed anf filmed over Reunion island on September 25, 14h 10min UT. It was recorded by NASA/CNOS government sensors, and was actually the third more energetic meteoric…
Great IMC 2018 in Slovakia
It is already two weeks since the annual International Meteor Conference (IMC) took place. This year the conference was hosted by Modra Observatory of the Comenius University in Bratislava and took…
WGN 46:4 out now!
The August 2018 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 on the IMO website.
Brazilian National Museum consumed by fire...
With a collection of 20 million items divided among the sectors of geology, paleontology, botany, zoology, biological anthropology, archeology and ethnology, Brazil and the world watched the flames…
Fireball over Adriatic Sea on August 18
The IMO has received over 100 reports so far about of a fireball event seen above the Adriatic Sea on August 18th, 2018 around 20:55 CEST (18:55 Universal Time).
Energetic fireball over Greenland on July 25
On July 25, 2018, at 21h55 UT, the second most energetic fireball of the past 7 months of 2018 was recorded over North-Western Greenland.
Viewing the Perseid Meteor Shower in 2018
The Perseids are often the most impressive Meteor Shower of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. The Perseids offers a consistently high rate of meteors every year and it occurs in August when the…
