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1799 Leonids

During a time when astronomical interest was at a high level, it is interesting that the…

Virginid Complex

Observing This is a vast complex of a dozen of so radiants that become active in…

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JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember January Major Activity:Recommended experience level: Beginning and up RadiantDurationMaximumQuadrantids (QUA)December 28-January 7Jan. 3/4 Minor ActivityRecommended…

Alpha Puppids (PUP)

History The discovery of this stream should be attributed to Ronald A. McIntosh (Auckland, New Zealand),…

Phoenicids (PHO)

Observing The duration of this shower extends from November 29 to December 9. Estimates of the…

Chi Orionids

Observing The Northern Chi Orionids are active during November 16-December 16, with a maximum ZHR of…

Sigma Hydrids (HYD)

Observing This shower is visible during the period of December 4 to 15. It reaches maximum…

Coma Berenicids (COM)

Observing This shower’s duration extends from December 8 to January 23. The precise date of maximum…

11 Canis Minorids

The discovery of this radiant came about on the morning of December 11, 1964, while Keith…

Delta Arietids

First recognition of a possible December radiant near Delta Arietis was made by R. E. McCrosky…

Ursids (URS)

Observing The point from where the Ursid meteors appear to come from is located within the…

Geminids (GEM)

Observing the Geminids For a short summary of this meteor shower, click here This is one…

Alpha Pegasids

History The Alpha Pegasids were discovered in 1959, while Richard E. McCrosky and Annette Posen were…

Andromedids

Observing Best known for incredible displays of several thousand meteors per hour on November 27 of…

Taurids

Observing The Taurids have been identified as a very old meteor stream. There are two branches…

Leonids (LEO)

Observing the Leonids The Leonid meteor shower has produced some of the most spectacular meteor displays…

Sextantids

Observing This daytime meteor shower possesses a duration extending from September 24 to October 9. Maximum…

Epsilon Geminids (EGE)

Observing The duration of this meteor shower extends from October 10 to 27, with a maximum…

Draconids (GIA)

Observing The duration of this meteor shower covers the period of October 6-10. Maximum currently occurs…

October Cygnids

History The first detection of this radiant should be attributed to C. Hoffmeister (Germany), who observed…

October Cetids

History The first sighting of this meteor shower seems to be linked to observations by W.…

Eta Cetids

This stream might be similar in nature to the Aurigids of February as it seems to…

Delta Aurigids (DAU)

Observing Meteors from this stream may be observed during the interval of September 22 to October…

Arietids (Autumn)

Observing The duration of this meteor shower extends from September 7 to October 27. Maximum occurs…

Orionids (ORI)

Observing the Orionids For a short summary of this meteor shower, click here Moon Forecast for…

Gamma Piscids

The discovery of this stream should be attributed to Zdenek Sekanina, who established its existence from…

Eta Draconids

History No trace of this meteor shower seems to exist in the major lists of visual…