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Roberto Gorelli points our attention at a recently published meteor related paper. Rising from Ashes or Dying Flash? Mega Outburst of Small Comet 289P/Blanpain in 2013 This paper has been submitted for publication by Quanzhi Ye...

A new standard work on meteors: a must have! Galina Ryabova announced the publication of “Meteoroids, sources of meteors on Earth and beyond”, a new up-to-date standard work on meteor astronomy. The book can be...

During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Monday June 17th. At this time the moon is located opposite the sun and lies above the horizon all night long. As the week progresses, the waning gibbous moon will rise later in the evening with each passing night, allowing a small window of dark skies between dusk and moon rise when dark skies are available.

Roberto Gorelli points our attention at a recently published meteor related paper. Discovery of a Meteor of Interstellar Origin This paper has been submitted for publication by Amir Siraj and Abraham Loeb. Abstract: The first...

During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Monday June 10th. At this time the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and sets near 0200 local summer time (LST). As the week progresses, the waxing gibbous moon will set later in the morning with each passing night, reducing the window of dark skies available.

Roberto Gorelli points our attention at a recently published meteor related paper. A Mathematical Model for Simulating Meteor Showers This paper has been submitted for publication in Tendencias em Matemâtica Aplicada e...

During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday June 3rd. At this time the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night. As the week progresses the moon will enter the evening sky but will not interfere with meteor observing, especially during the more active morning hours.