Author: Robert Lunsford

Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. The Lyrids are active from the 15th through the 29th, with a pronounced maximum on the 22nd. Sporadic rates during April are steady as...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday March 22nd. At that time 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 03:00 local standard time. Since the half-illuminated moon will be present during the...

During this period, the moon wanes from nearly full to nearly fifty percent illuminated. This weekend the nearly full moon will lie in the sky most of the night making meteor observing difficult at best. The estimated total...

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Friday March 14th. On that date the moon will be located opposite the sun and will remain above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set...

As seen from the northern hemisphere, March is the slowest month of the year for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active and only a few very weak minor showers produce activity this month. The sporadic rates are also...