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Quadrantids 2012
The annual Quadrantids meteor shower is expected to show its traditional short but intense peak in the morning of January 4th, in the hours surrounding 7h Universal Time. Alastair McBeath writes in…
WGN 39:5 out now
The October 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…
Leonids 2011
Alastair McBeath writes in the 2011 Shower Calendar: The most recent perihelion passage of the Leonids' parent comet, 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, in 1998 may be more than a decade ago now, but the shower's…
Orionids 2011
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 show expected outburst
Observers across Europe and Asia report that a peak in the Draconids meteor activity occurred near 20h UT on October 8, 2011. Visual ZHR by human observers: (click for more details) Video meteor flux…
Draconids 2011
Several studies predict that on 8 October between 16h and 21h UT, Earth will encounter trails of dust produced by comet 21P/Giacobini–Zinner in the late 19th and early 20th century. This is expected…
Talks from the International Meteor Conference available online
The 2011 International Meteor Conference in Sibiu, Romania, was a success. The meeting was attended by 120 participants from 24 countries, composed of 15% professional scientists and 85% amateur…
WGN August 2011
The August 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 -…
Perseids 2011
The Perseids are one of the most exciting meteor showers; producing fast-moving shooting stars throughout July and August. Based on IMO observations from recent years, we expect a peak of roughly 100…
WGN June issue
The June 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 - Draconids, a…
International Meteor Conference 2011 - early registration deadline
This year's International Meteor Conference (IMC) -- the 30th edition already! -- will take place in the historical city of Sibiu in Romania, from September 15 to 18, 2011. The IMC is an exciting…
WGN April issue
The April 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 - Meteor…
eta-Aquariids 2011
The eta-Aquariids are expected to peak on the evening of 2011 May 6 (ZHR ~60). The radiant of this shower in Aquarius rises rather late in the night. Northern obserevrs should use the last morning…
Lyrids 2011
The Lyrids are expected to peak on the evening of 2011 April 22 (ZHR ~20). The radiant of this shower, between Lyra and Hercules, rises during the night. Watches can be usefully carried out from…
WGN February issue
The February 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 - New…
Quadrantids 2011
The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to peak between roughly 21h UT on January 3 to 06h UT on January 4 (see the shower calendar for details). New Moon creates ideal circumstances for observing…
WGN December issue
The December 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 - Geminids…
