CAMS-FL sees earth-grazing meteoroid with long trail on October 25
Every now and then, we see an earth-grazing meteor with exceptionally long ground track. Such was...
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Month: October 2019
Meteor Activity Outlook for 26 October-1 November 2019
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday October 28th. At this time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. Late in this period the waxing crescent moon will enter the evening sky but will not interfere with meteor observing.
Read MoreNews from the meteor library: orbital dissimilarity (D) criteria
Roberto Gorelli points our attention at a recently published meteor related paper. Meteor shower activity profiles and the use of orbital dissimilarity (D) criteria This paper has been submitted for publication to Astronomical...
Read MoreDecember alpha Aurigids (DAR#258)
Abstract: A case study was dedicated to the earlier discovered fireball shower, the December alpha Aurigids, listed in the IAU working list of meteor showers as DAR#258. A first search to establish the range in time, radiant and...
Read MoreMeteor Activity Outlook for 19-25 October 2019
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday October 21st. At this time the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 0200 local summer time (LST). This weekend the waning gibbous...
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