Abstract: An overview of the radio observations during August 2026 is given.

 

The graphs show both the daily totals (Figure 1) and the hourly numbers (Figure 2) of “all” reflections counted automatically, and of manually counted “overdense” reflections, overdense reflections longer than 10 seconds and longer than 1 minute, as observed here at Kampenhout (BE) on the frequency of our VVS-beacon (49.99 MHz) during the month of August 2026.

The hourly numbers, for echoes shorter than 1 minute, are weighted averages derived from:

Local interference and unidentified noise remained quite limited, and lightning activity was recorded on only 3 days. However, strong solar bursts occurred regularly, mostly of type III, though their number appears to be steadily decreasing.

The highlights of the month were, of course, the Perseids, featuring numerous long-duration reflections as they do every year. Following a lead-up period of increased activity during the first half of the month, the shower reached its expected peak on August 13, after which activity quickly declined.

Across the entire month, 52 reflections lasting longer than 1 minute were recorded here. A selection of these, along with several other interesting reflections, is shown in Figures 3 to 26. Many more are available upon request.

In addition to the usual graphs, you will also find the raw counts (subject to strict reservations as previously said) in cvs-format from which the graphs are derived. The table contains the following columns: day of the month, hour of the day, day + decimals, solar longitude (epoch J2000), counts of “all” reflections, overdense reflections, reflections longer than 10 seconds and reflections longer than 1 minute, the numbers being the observed reflections of the past hour.

Figure 1 – The daily totals of “all” reflections counted automatically, and of manually counted “overdense” reflections, as observed here at Kampenhout (BE) on the frequency of our VVS-beacon (49.99 MHz) during  August 2026.

Figure 2 – The hourly numbers of “all” reflections counted automatically, and of manually counted “overdense” reflections, overdense reflections longer than 10 seconds and longer than 1 minute, as observed here at Kampenhout (BE) on the frequency of our VVS-beacon (49.99 MHz) during  August 2026.

 

Figure 3 – Meteor echo August 8, 0h40m UT.

 

Figure 4 – Meteor echo August 9, 2h30m UT.

 

Figure 5 – Meteor echo August 9, 3h25m UT.

 

Figure 6 – Meteor echo August 9, 3h35m UT.

 

Figure 7 – Meteor echo August 9, 5h30m UT.

 

Figure 8 – Meteor echo August 10, 11h15m UT.

 

Figure 9 – Meteor echo August 11, 0h40m UT.

 

Figure 10 – Meteor echo August 12, 14h35m UT.

 

Figure 11 – Meteor echo August 13, 2h10m UT.

 

Figure 12 – Meteor echo August 13, 4h00m UT.

 

Figure 13 – Meteor echo August 13, 4h05m UT.

 

Figure 14 – Meteor echo August 13, 4h10m UT.

 

Figure 15 – Meteor echo August 13, 4h20m UT.

 

Figure 16 – Meteor echo August 13, 5h05m UT.

 

Figure 17 – Meteor echo August 13, 6h20m UT.

 

Figure 18 – Meteor echo August 13, 11h25m UT.

 

Figure 19 – Meteor echo August 14, 13h30m UT.

 

Figure 20 – Meteor echo August 15, 9h50m UT.

 

Figure 21 – Meteor echo August 17, 4h40m UT.

 

Figure 22 – Meteor echo August 17, 7h25m UT.

 

Figure 23 – Meteor echo August 17, 9h00m UT.

 

Figure 24 – Meteor echo August 19, 7h40m UT.

 

Figure 25 – Meteor echo August 19, 17h45m UT.

 

Figure 26 – Meteor echo August 23, 17h35m UT.