Greetings again all, I ventured down once again to Matanzas Inlet for two more hours of pre-max Perseid observations. This time, the cirrus clouds were gone and the sky was blissfully clear. My results for each of the two...
Read MoreGreetings again all, After two pretty much overcast nights, it was somewhat better this morning, so I ventured down to Matanzas Inlet to see what would happen. When I got there, the sky was full of long, thin wisps of cirrus...
Read MoreUnited Kingdom Meteor Observation Network has prepared live event for the annual Perseid Meteor shower. Like the year before UKMON will be broadcasting images from nationwide cameras in near real time. As soon as a meteor is...
Read MoreDuring this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday August 10th. At this time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight local summer time for observers located in mid-northern latitudes. This weekend the slender waxing crescent moon will set during the late evening hours and will not interfere with viewing meteor activity.
Read MoreOn August 2 – CBAT telegram No. 4292 reported the analysis of the video data made by Peter Jenniskens of the SETI Institute for the night of 28-29 July. In this analysis he described a strong shower activity related to the...
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