Author: Robert Lunsford

January is best known for the Quadrantids, which have the potential to be the best shower of the year. Unfortunately, this shower is short lived and occurs during some of the worst weather in the northern hemisphere. Due to the...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday December 23th. At that time the moon will rise near midnight and will remain in the morning sky the remainder of the night. As the week progresses, the waning...

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday December 15th. At that time the moon will lie above the horizon all night long and will greatly reduce the number of meteors visible. As the week progresses, the...

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Sunday December 8th. At that time the half-illuminated moon will set near 22:00 (on the previous evening), leaving the remainder of the night free of interfering...

No matter where you live, the first half of December provides some of the best meteor activity of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere the sporadic rates are still strong plus you can also count on strong activity from the...