Beautiful Virginid fireball behind the clouds on 28 April at 23:50 UT
This Virginid fireball was spotted over Spain on 29 April at 1:50 local time (23:50 universal time...
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Month: April 2018
The Geminids of 2017: a tricky analysis …
An analysis of the Geminids 2017 based on visual meteor observations is presented. A ZHR profile has been computed based on observations reported to the website of the International Meteor Organization and data from observers...
Read MoreMeteor Activity Outlook for 28 April- 4 May 2018
During this period the moon will reach it’s full phase on Monday April 30. At that time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. As the week progresses the waning gibbous moon will rise later in the evening but will still seriously impede meteor viewing as the bright glare will obscure all but the brightest meteors.
Read MoreMeteor Activity Outlook for 21-27 April 2018
During this period the moon will reach it’s first quarter phase on Sunday April 22. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 02:00 local summer time (LST) as seen from mid-northern latitudes. As the week progresses the waxing gibbous moon will seriously impede on meteor viewing as it sets later in the morning with each passing night.
Read MoreRe-entry of the Soyuz MS-08 carrier rocket – 25 March 2018
Re-entry of the Soyuz MS-08 carrier rocket – 25 March 2018 Enrico Stomeo (Venice Planetarium) On March 25th at 01h24m UTC the radio station located in the Planetarium in Venice was able to record the return to the...
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