Meteors of the annual Draconid shower Continue reading “Draco and the law”
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Soft stream from the Water Jar
The Delta Aquarid meteor shower should be at its peak in the nights of July 29/30 and 30/31. But it is a low, soft “peak.” Continue reading “Soft stream from the Water Jar”
The ETA of the ETA
– Is May 5, 21 UT.
That is to say, the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to happen, this year, at that Universal Time, which is Continue reading “The ETA of the ETA”
Lion of uncertain temper
The Leonid meteors may roar – or may give a sleepy growl – in the night between November 17 and 18. Continue reading “Lion of uncertain temper”
Perseidae
You should be able to see plenty Continue reading “Perseidae”
Notes plucked from the Lyre
The Lyrid meteor shower should be at its peak in the night of April 22-23. Continue reading “Notes plucked from the Lyre”
Sparks from Halley’s Comet
The Orionid meteors are most likely to be seen in the night between Continue reading “Sparks from Halley’s Comet”
Perseids through moonlight
The Perseids, most famous of the annual meteor showers, come around again in the night between August 12 and 13. Here is our scene Continue reading “Perseids through moonlight”
The Geminids and the son of the Sun
This is annual meteor shower is one of the most reliably strong. It will be at its peak in the night of December 13/14.
Aquarids and anagrammoids
These fragments of Halley’s Comet may be seen as “shooting stars” between midnight and dawn of Thursday May 6.
