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International Meteor Conference 2010 Armagh, Northern Ireland (UK), 2010 September 16-19
After another very successful International Meteor Conference (IMC), in Porec, Croatia, the next IMC will take place in Armagh, Northern Ireland, from 2010 September 16th (Thursday evening) to 19th…
Orionids 2009
October's new Moon perfectly favours the Orionids at their peak in 2009. The shower's radiant, near the celestial equator, is at a useful elevation by around local midnight in either hemisphere, so…
Perseids 2009
Although the major northern hemisphere Perseids are badly affected by the last quarter Moon near their best this year, there is the possibility they may produce somewhat increased rates. The usual…
Handbook for Meteor Observers reprinted
As the first print of the new Handbook for Meteor Observers was already exhausted after only 8 months, it was quickly decided to make a reprint, which is now available from the online IMO shop . The…
Lyrids 2009
The Lyrids are expected to peak on 2009 April 22 around 11h UT (ZHR ~20). Past observations have shown the maximum time to be variable from year to year; in 2009 the peak could occur between 3h and…
International Meteor Conference 2009 - September 24-27, Poreč - Croatia
The International Meteor Conference (IMC) is the highlight of the meteoric year, as amateur, but also professional, meteor astronomers have the opportunity to meet each other in a relaxed atmosphere…
WGN Vol. 37, No. 1 out now
The new issue of the Journal of the International Meteor Organization is now in print. It will be posted shortly; all IMO Members and WGN subscribers should receive it soon. Beginning with this…
Quadrantids 2009
The Quadrantids are expected to peak on January 3 around 13h UT. The radiant of this shower, in northern Bootes, attains a useful elevation after local midnight and rises higher in the sky towards…
Geminids 2008
The Geminids, one of the most spectacular meteor showers, reaches its annual maximum around December 13. Unfortunately the maximum coincides with a full phase of the moon this year, severely…
Leonids 2008
The Leonids have a 'traditional' node time in 2008 on November 17 around 09h UT, though the bright waning Moon close to the constellation of Leo will be a severe problem for observers on any…
Taurids 2008
The Taurids are part of the meteoroid stream complex associated with Comet 2P/Encke. Studies by David Asher have indicated that increased Taurid fireball rates may result from a “swarm” of larger…
Orionids 2008
Please submit your observations using the electronic form , which will get processed directly into a live ZHR profile . The Orionids produce fast moving meteors linked to the comet 1 P/Halley. It is…
IMO Meteor Observation Handbook
The brand new IMO Meteor Observation Handbook is now available from the online shop . Thirteen years after the IMO's "Handbook for Visual Meteor Observers" (1995), a new "Handbook for Meteor…
Perseids 2008
Please submit your observations using the electronic form , which will get processed directly into a live ZHR profile . The Perseids, probably the best-known meteor shower, will have their maximum on…
Eta-Aquariids 2008
Please report your observations to be included in the η-Aquariids Visual Data Quicklook Page . A fine, rich stream associated with Comet 1P/Halley, like the Orionids of October, but one visible for…
IMC 2008 Registration Open
The Local Organization Committee and the IMO Counsel invite you to participate in the 2008 edition of the International Meteor Conference (IMC) , which will take place in Slovakia, in a beautiful…
IMO Video Meteor Database Updated
The database of the IMO Video Meteor Network has been updated recently and now contains all observations until December 31, 2007. It is made of 328112 meteor records, collected in 2816 nights and…
Quadrantids 2008
Please report your observations to be included in the Quadrantids Visual Data Quicklook Page . The maximum of the 2008 Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to occur near January 4, 7h UT. The Moon is…
