Month: March 2021

Meteor Activity Outlook for 13-19 March 2021

During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday March 13th. On this date the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night. Later in this period, a waxing crescent moon will enter the evening sky but will not interfere with meteor observing, especially during the more active morning hours.

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December 2020 report CAMS BeNeLux

Abstract: A summary of the activity of the CAMS BeNeLux network during the month of December 2020 is presented. 8150 multiple station meteors were registered. The weather was very unfavorable; December 2020 was the worst month...

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Meteor Activity Outlook for 6-12 March 2021

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday March 6th. On this date the half-illuminated moon will rise near 2:00 local standard time (LST) and will remain in the sky the remainder of the night. Lunar interference will decrease with each passing night as the moon’s phase wanes and the moon rises later each morning.

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