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Delta-Chamaeleontids (DCH#107) confirmed
By Paul Roggemans, Denis Vida, Damir Šegon, James M. Scott, Jeff Wood Abstract: An activity source...
Read MoreNew meteor shower in Dorado (M2026-E1)
Damir Šegon, Denis Vida, Paul Roggemans, James M. Scott, Jeff Wood Abstract: A new meteor shower has been detected between the 17th and 22nd of February 2026 from a radiant at R.A. = 69.4° and Decl.= –54.8° in the constellation...
Read MoreMeteor Activity Outlook for March 28-April 3, 2026
Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. The Lyrids are active from the 15th through the 29th, with a pronounced maximum on the 22nd. Sporadic rates during April are steady as...
Read MoreNews from the Meteor Library: Multi-Sensor Trajectory Reconstruction of the 24 April 2025 Alaska Fireball
Roberto Gorelli points our attention at a recently published meteor related paper: Multi-Sensor Trajectory Reconstruction of the 24 April 2025 Alaska Fireball and Implications for Planetary Defense This article has been...
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New meteor shower in Virgo (M2026-D1)
By Damir Šegon, Denis Vida, Paul Roggemans, James M. Scott, Jeff Wood Abstract: A new meteor...
Read MoreMeteor Activity Outlook for 21-27 March 2026
During this period, the moon will reach its first quarter phase on Wednesday March 25th. At that time, the half-illuminated moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 03:00. This weekend the waxing crescent moon...
Read MoreMeteor Activity Outlook for 14-20 March 2026
During this period, the moon will reach its new phase on Thursday March 19th. At that time, the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise a few hours prior to dawn...
Read MoreMeteor Activity Outlook for 7-13 March 2026
During this period, the moon will reach its last quarter phase on Wednesday March 11th. At that time, the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 23:00 on the previous evening. Moonlight will continue to be a...
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March 2026 issue of eMetN Meteor Journal online
Download eMetN Meteor Journal The online content of January – February 2026 has been edited...
Read MoreMeteor Activity Outlook for 28 February- 6 March 2026
As seen from the Northern Hemisphere, March is the slowest month of the year for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active and only a few very weak minor showers produce activity this month. The sporadic rates are also...
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Strong delta Normid (DNO#915) outburst observed by Global Meteor Network
A strong outburst of the delta Normid (DNO) meteor shower (IAU shower no. 915) has been observed...
Read MoreNews from the Meteor Library: Photometry of Fireballs using High Frame Rate Cameras
Roberto Gorelli points our attention at a recently published meteor related paper: Photometry of Fireballs using High Frame Rate Cameras This article has been submitted for publication in the Publications of the Astronomical...
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