The Central European video Meteor Network (CEMeNt) established in 2010 is a platform for cross-border cooperation in the field of video meteor observations between Czech Republic and Slovakia. From the beginning the CEMeNt...
Read MoreDuring this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday March 27. At this time the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night. The moon will enter the evening sky later in this period but will not interfere with meteor observing.
Read MoreDuring this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday March 20. At this time the half-illuminated moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and rises between midnight and 0100 local standard time (LST) as seen from mid-northern latitudes. The moon will interfere with meteor observing during this period if it lies within your field of view during observations. If you face away from the moon you will have better luck viewing meteor activity.
Read MoreThe CAMS BeNeLux network was invited for its coordination meeting at the facilities in Oostkapelle (Netherlands) by Klaas Jobse. The March 2017 meeting was special in many ways. First of all it was 5 years ago that the CAMS...
Read MoreDr. Peter Jenniskens informs us about the publication of most interesting new results. “Some meteor showers persist for weeks and months, even though Earth sweeps a big arc around the Sun during that time. The meteors...
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