Impressive fireball over the Iberian Peninsula
On 16 November 2020, at 2:49:09 UT, a beautiful and very bright fireball was spotted over the...
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Month: November 2020
Observations October 16/17, 2020 from Norway
Introduction On October 16/17 I was observing meteors from my homeplace in the south-eastern parts of Norway. The sky was clear with a limiting magnitude of 6,23, and the night was calm and a bit moisty. Showers of interest this...
Read MoreMeteor Activity Outlook for 14-20 November 2020
During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday November 15th. At this time, the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night. As this period progresses, the waxing crescent moon will enter the evening sky but will not interfere with meteor observations, especially during the more active morning hours.
Read MoreThe proper name for AUD (#197) is ZDR
Abstract: The AUD (#197) entry in the IAUMDC working list of meteor showers is confusing. The first reference orbit listed for AUD, AUD0, is a Harvard radar observation but very weak, slightly above the detection level. The...
Read MoreObservations October 15/16, 2020 from Norway.
A short summary of my observations from October 15/16 is given. The night both started and ended with clouds, but a 1,53 hour period after local midnight provided good observing conditions. I was especially eager to see if the...
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