Meteor

The First Meteor Shower of the Year

Much has been made in the popular astronomical press of the fact that many of the most important annual meteor

Get Ready for the 2021 Geminid Meteor Shower

When and How to Observe

Arid meteors, 2021 October

Comet 15P/Finlay is a short period comet which last came to perihelion on 2021 July 13. It is currently moving

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Unexpected Perseid Meteor Outburst

Unexpected Perseid Meteor Outburst – During daylight hours from the UK Central Bureau Electronic Telegram No 5016, issued on 2021

A Good Year for the Perseids

Always the summer’s main attraction for meteor enthusiasts and casual observers alike, the Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak

Daylight fireball on March 20 may have dropped a meteorite in the New Forest

Less than a month after the bright fireball event that led to the recovery of numerous meteorites in Gloucestershire (see

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Perseid maximum is here

The weather has been rather variable over the past few days, with very hot and humid days and warm nights

Imaging the Lyrid meteors with a DSLR

The April Lyrids bring to an end the long late winter/early spring period when there are no major meteor showers.