Meteorites: An Introduction
All meteorites are not made the same, as we will discuss in this introductory article. This is not meant to be an all encompassing article, but a start for those looking to learn more about…
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Top 5 Most Beautiful Meteor Showers
For more information about viewing Meteor Showers and the different meteor showers that can be viewed over the course of a year, check out our article on the topic. This article is going to focus…
Meteor Shower Viewing Guide
Over the course of the year, there are many meteor showers visible to the people. A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate, or originate, from one…
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Eta Aquarids Quick Facts Meteor Shower Dates: April 19 – May 28 Peak Dates: ~ May 6thPeak Meteor Showers: ~55 under perfect conditions*Best Viewing Times: At night after moonset, but before dawnOriginating Constellation: Aquarius Summary The…
Lyrids Meteor Shower
Lyrids Quick Facts Lyrids Meteor Shower Dates: April 16 to April 26 Peak Dates: ~ April 22ndPeak Meteor Showers: 10-20 under perfect conditions*Best Viewing Times: At night after moonset, but before dawnOriginating Constellation: Lyra *=Some years…
Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Quadrantids Quick Facts Meteor Shower Dates: December 28 – January 12Peak Dates: ~January 1stPeak Meteor Shower Numbers: 60 to as many as 200 meteors per hour under perfect conditions.Best Viewing Times: Night and PreDarn HoursOriginating…
Geminids Meteor Shower
Geminids Quick Facts Geminds Meteor Shower Dates: December 4-17Peak Dates: Mid-DecemberPeak Meteor Showers: 120 under perfect conditionsBest Viewing Times: All night during peak starting at 9-10pmOriginating Constellation: Gemini Summary Although not as well known nor…
Leonids Meteor Shower
Leonids Quick Facts Leonids Meteor Shower Dates: November 6-30Peak Dates: Mid NovemberPeak Meteor Showers: 15 under perfect conditions*Best Viewing Times: At night after midnightOriginating Constellation: Leo Summary The Leonids Meteor Shower are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet…
Orionids Meteor Shower
Orionids Quick Facts Meteor Shower Dates: October 2 – November 7Peak Dates: Mid OctoberPeak Meteor Showers: 15 under perfect conditionsBest Viewing Times: At night after moonset, but before dawnOriginating Constellation: Orion Summary The Orionids meteor…
Perseid Meteor Shower
Perseids Quick Facts Meteor Shower Dates: July 14 – August 24Peak Dates: Mid-Early AugustPeak Meteor Showers: Up To 100 under perfect conditionsBest Viewing Times: Pre-dawn hours, up until 10pmOriginating Constellation: Perseus Summary Probably the most…