During Thursday afternoon there was a surge of tropical moisture into the area. When this moisture rose over the mountains it created towering cumulus clouds. Luckily, this was not a strong surge and these clouds dissipated soon...
Read MoreGreetings again all, Well, for the absolutely amazing twelfth morning in a row I was able to get for two more lovely hours of Perseid post max observing at Matanzas Inlet! This stretch of observing nights is by far a...
Read MoreGreetings again all, For what must surely be the umpteenth time in a row, I was able to get out at Matanzas Inlet (MI) for 3 1/2 more exquisite hours of Perseid meteor watching under the as always stunning MI skies. I was...
Read MoreDuring this period the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday August 18th. At this time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set shortly before the start of dawn, obscuring many of the fainter meteors that would otherwise be seen in a darker sky .
Read MoreA clear night for the Perseids maximum with the typical climate of our low-lands Belgium and the Netherlands is a matter of luck that happens perhaps once every 10 years. The summer 2016 so far brought more clouds , rain and...
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