Blogs about: Orionids
Featured Blog
Nov 12/13/14/15 Meteors
The sky cleared up last night after a few days of cirrus, and sometimes thicker clouds. We even got some rain, well enough to wet the ground though not enough to register in the rain gauge. So the dro… more →
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors
Not Even a Drizzle!
Rick Ladd wrote 1 month ago: I stayed up last night to see if I could catch a couple of Leonids. After all, some of the news stor … more →
Nov 12/13/14/15 Meteors
Carl Hergenrother wrote 1 month ago: The sky cleared up last night after a few days of cirrus, and sometimes thicker clouds. We even got … more →
Nov 9/10/11/12 Meteors
— 2 comments
Carl Hergenrother wrote 1 month ago: Rates appear lower than usual. The reason is the persistent cloud cover over the American southwest. … more →
Oct 28/29 to Nov 2/3 Meteors
Carl Hergenrother wrote 1 month ago: This is a big catch-up post. The fall months usually see the highest meteor rates of the year and th … more →
Oct 26/27 Meteors
Carl Hergenrother wrote 1 month ago: Last night may be the last clear night for a while as a strong (but dry ) storm system sweeps throug … more →
Oct 24/25/26 Meteors
— 2 comments
Carl Hergenrother wrote 1 month ago: After peaking in intensity last week, the Orionids are slowly winding down for 2009. Rates are about … more →
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 24-30, 2009
Carl Hergenrother wrote 2 months ago: The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsfo … more →
Oct 23/24 Meteors
Carl Hergenrother wrote 2 months ago: In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that I expected the rate of Orionids to start falling last ni … more →
Oct 22/23 Meteors
— 2 comments
Carl Hergenrother wrote 2 months ago: Orionid activity has not let up at all. Last night’s rates are comparable to the past 3 nights … more →
#6 Asteroids
bobbymatchbox wrote 2 months ago: reebok meteor In an unexpected turn of events the Orionids Meteor Shower which normally produces an … more →
Oct 21/22 Meteors
Carl Hergenrother wrote 2 months ago: The Orionids were still going strong last night. For the 2nd night in a row, my cameras pick up 113 … more →
Oct 20/21 Meteors and the Orionids at their Peak
— 2 comments
Carl Hergenrother wrote 2 months ago: Last night was likely the peak of the Orionids. Keep in mind that the Orionids usually have a broad … more →
From Space to Cyberspace: A New Way to Watch a Meteor Shower
— 1 comment
bshannon wrote 2 months ago: The meteor shower that occurred early this morning was not only all over the sky, but all over Twitt … more →
Orionid Meteor Shower
thegirlingreen wrote 2 months ago: I’m not fanatical about following meteor showers, but I happened upon the Orionid meteor showe … more →
I Have Nothing to Say
— 2 comments
Lyssa wrote 2 months ago: Email I just received: Subj: thisislifeinaustin Body: Why didn’t you post yesterday? Because s … more →
Oct 19/20 Meteors
— 1 comment
Carl Hergenrother wrote 2 months ago: The peak of the Orionids is here. Last night’s numbers were comparable to what was seen last y … more →
The Orionid Meteor Shower in 2009
— 2 comments
Carl Hergenrother wrote 2 months ago: Back in 1986, Halley’s Comet returned after a 76 year journey through the outer solar system. … more →
Orionid Meteor Showers this Wednesday… who's watching?
— 1 comment
deathgleaner wrote 2 months ago: Right: An Orionid meteor photographed on Oct. 21, 2008, by amateur astronomer Rich Swanson of Sierra … more →
Oct 16/17 Meteors
— 8 comments
Carl Hergenrother wrote 2 months ago: Rates were down from the previous night. Bob detected a decrease in Sporadics while I saw a decrease … more →
