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Lyrids in 2013
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WGN 41:1 out now
The February 2013 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: Editorial -…
Quadrantids 2013
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The 2012 Geminids
One of the finest, and probably the most reliable, of the major annual showers presently observable, whose peak this year falls perfectly for new Moon. Well north of the equator, the radiant rises…
IMO Membership for 2013
The International Meteor Organization (IMO) was established in 1988. Over the past 25 years, the IMO managed to collect an impressive amount of observational data and distributed lots of information…
Leonids 2012
The annual Leonids meteor shower should reach a maximum near November 17. The activity graph below is updated every 15 minutes - click for details.
WGN 40:5 out now
The October 2012 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: Editorial ( J…
Orionids 2012
The annual Orionids meteor shower should reach a maximum on October 21. The activity graph below is updated every 15 minutes - click for details.
Draconids 2012
For the second year in a row , reports are emerging about a major peak in the activity of the Draconids meteor shower. Radar observing stations in Canada and in Germany reported up to 1000-2000…
WGN 40:4 out now
The August 2012 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: Editorial ( J. Kac…
The 2012 Perseid meteor shower
The typical maximum of the Perseids falls into a period between 12h and 14h30m UT on 2012 August 12. Although the Moon is a waning crescent, three days after last quarter on August 12, it will rise…
WGN 40:3 out now
The June 2012 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: Editorial ( J. Kac )…
Eta-Aquariids in 2012
The shower delivers a beautiful show when seen from the southern hemisphere. A live ZHR graph has been set up to show a preliminary activity curve . Please report all your observations to take part…
WGN 40:2 out now
The April 2012 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: Four IAU MDC…
Lyrids in 2012
The 2012 Lyrid meteor shower will be excellently seen from the entire northern hemisphere and may peak near April 22, 6h UT. Note though that the peak times vary by a few hours every year. Perhaps…
WGN 40:1 out now
The February 2012 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: Editorial ( J…
International Meteor Conference 2012 in La Palma: registration open
The 2012 International Meteor Conference (IMC) will take place on the island of La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, from September 20th (Thursday evening) to 23rd (Sunday lunchtime). This 31st edition…
WGN 39:6 out now
The December 2011 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be posted shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format . The contents this month: Editorial ( J…
