Meteor activity increases in October when compared to September. A major shower (the Orionids) is active all month long and there are also many minor showers to be seen. Both branches of the Taurids become more active as the...
Read MoreMariasole Maglione (GAV, Gruppo Astrofili Vicentini) Lorenzo Barbieri (CARMELO network and AAB, Associazione Astrofili Bolognesi) Introduction August is the month of the Perseids. This year, although the shower is as scattered...
Read MoreDuring this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday September 21st. On that date the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses, the waxing crescent moon enter the evening...
Read MoreRoberto Gorelli points our attention at a recently published meteor related paper: Space Mission Options for Reconnaissance and Mitigation of Asteroid 2024 YR4 This article has been submitted for publication by Brent W. Barbee,...
Read MoreDuring this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Sunday September 14th. On that date the half-illuminated moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 22:00 local summer time (LST) on the...
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