The Perseid meteor shower has long been famous as the most Continue reading “Perseids in moonlight”
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Ramadan and Halley meteors
The Moon was New on May 3, Continue reading “Ramadan and Halley meteors”
The Quadrantid meteors
This first of the expected annual showers should be active in the night between January 3 and 4. Continue reading “The Quadrantid meteors”
The Leonids may or may not Roar
The Leonid shower is notorious – outrageous – flamboyant – incomparable – erratic – bipolar.
Moon and Regulus tonight
In the night between February 28 and March 1, the nearly Full Moon gets in front of Regulus, as seen from Continue reading “Moon and Regulus tonight”
Leonids from midnight to dawn
And now for some real meteors (as opposed to Continue reading “Leonids from midnight to dawn”
The Moon on its Way to the Eclipse
This is a scene for the night between August 12 and 13 (Saturday and Sunday).
The Perseids a-Kindle
The sparks of light called the Perseid meteors will come streaking from the northeast over the next night or two.
Eta Aquarid meteors
These fragments of Halley’s Comet come Continue reading “Eta Aquarid meteors”
Lyrids before Moonrise
The Lyrid meteors come around again.
