![]() The Antihelion Source along with the July The June Bootids are active during this interval. TheĪntihelion source is the only source active during this time. Interval: 8 – 15 June (LQ = 10 Jun NM = 18 Jun), morning.The antihelion source is the only source active during this time. We areĬoncluding the evening part of the current month’s campaign (First Quarter was MayĮvening. Two intervals) during annual showers (whose names will appear in bold type) Three days after New Moon (NM) to two days after First Quarter (FQ) morning,įrom two days prior to Last Quarter (LQ) to three days prior to New Moon (NM) Īnd significant shower, when the moon is favorably placed (usually during these Windows. In general the observations fall into three groups: evening, from Observing schedule along with any meteor showers active during the observing Posting these plans on a quarterly basis, which provides, briefly, the Vary due to ecliptic angle, lunar elongation, and observer latitude. The actual duration of each observing interval will The second half resumes two days before Last Quarter and continues until MONTHLY OBSERVING CAMPAIGN: For the ongoing monthly routine observations, the defined start is setĪt three days after New Moon until two days after First Quarter for the first ![]() Participating in this effort, please send the coordinator an e-mail at the addressĪbove. Those who would like more information and/or would express interest in Interval of time may be followed from four to seven weeks after inferiorĬonjunction, in the predawn sky. Leads up to four weeks before the August 2 inferior conjunction. The mainly IR light from any meteors shine through. Until Venus gets too low, one can also extend this into the daylight hours,Įspecially if one has a near IR filter that would render the sky dark and allow While the prime time for observations can be the evening from sunset Video is encouraged but visual observations canĪlso be done. Planet is favorably placed and physically close to the Earth to maximize theĬhances of observing fireballs. The Venusian fireball hunt will run from June 16 to July 7, when the The article is titled “Hunting for Venusian Fireballs” by Tomĭobbins. I came across an article in the March 2023 issue of Sky and Telescope Narrows the field) at moderate to high magnification. Or 3x barlow lens (as seeing allows) to enlarge the image of Venus (which Meteors, except instead of using a focal reducer to widen the field, use a 2x The techniques and technology are similar to observing lunar ![]() Turn their attention, and their systems, toward Venus for three weeks during VENUS FIREBALL CAMPAIGN: We are encouraging those who monitor the Moon for meteoroid impacts to We now have a group, and weĮncourage all those who are interested to sign up. NOTE: We no longer maintain an e-mail list at this time as the yahoogroups host Lunar Impact Alert Notices! Quarterly Briefings and Upcoming
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