Difficult Conditions for the Perseid Shower This Year
With Full Moon occurring on 9th August, observing conditions for the run up to Perseid maximum on the 12th and
Read moreWith Full Moon occurring on 9th August, observing conditions for the run up to Perseid maximum on the 12th and
Read moreThis joint Comet and Meteor Section meeting will take place in Edinburgh, a few minutes’ walk from Waverley Station on
Read moreWith New Moon occurring on 4th August this year, we have dark skies ahead for the run up to Perseid
Read moreThe Geminid meteor shower is expected to reach maximum activity sometime in the afternoon (UK time) of Thursday, December 14
Read moreEach year we see a weak shower of meteors from a broad dust stream associated with disintegrated comet 3D/Biela. This
Read moreWith the August Full Sturgeon Moon behind us, the Moon is now rising slightly later each night providing observers with
Read moreIn spite of increasing interference from moonlight, observers have been taking advantage of the run of clear if somewhat hazy
Read morePlease use the form below to contact the Section Director. If you wish to submit your observations to the section,
Read moreMuch has been made in the popular astronomical press of the fact that many of the most important annual meteor
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