The last meteor shower of the year will span from the 17th through the 25th, though it will peak overnight on the 22nd with about 10 sightings per hour. Because the shower’s peak coincides with the new moon, it should be a great time to view the meteors and close up a fantastic year of skywatching. These meteors will appear to originate from the Ursa Minor constellation.
In 2015, the bright waxing gibbous moon will wash out but the brightest Quadrantid meteors. Some meteors will be visible each night from 1 Jan to 6 Jan, but the best show will be between midnight and dawn on January 3 and/or 4, especially if you live at a northerly latitude.
Ice on the roads and the field, maybe next month! Lyle
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Cancelled due to weather conditions for this evening – See front page of NOVAC Site for changes to event. More information about Great Meadow including directions and parking visit the Great Meadow Site page.
Public observing at Great Meadow is cancelled due to rainy weather and wet field conditions. ~ Lyle
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The Lyrid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity. Some meteors will be visible each night from 16 Apr to 25 Apr, but the best show will be after midnight on April 22. The maximum number of meteors expected to be visible from a dark location is around 10 per hour (ZHR). The 2nd quarter moon will wash out some meteors, but the brightest ones will shine through.
This shower is composed of dusty remnants of the famed Halley’s Comet. The long-running shower is visible from April 19th until May 28, but peaks overnight on May 5th with up to 60 sightings per hour. The waning gibbous Moon (the Moon’s phase after a full Moon) will make it hard for observers to see the shower. Astronomers suggest watching the shower before dawn. Though the meteors can appear anywhere in the sky, it will appear that they are coming from the Aquarius constellation.
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Observing at Great Meadows tonight (6-19) has been cancelled due to cloudy weather.
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