Friday, April 21, 2023

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Hey, look, a meteor!


Earth/Sky Meteor Guide 2023


The annual Lyrid meteor shower always brings an end to the meteor drought that occurs each year between January and mid-April. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower closely follows the Lyrids, in early May.

Earth/Sky Meteor Shower Guide

April 2023 meteors … the Lyrids


May 2023 meteors … the Eta Aquariids


June 2023 daytime meteor shower … the Arietids


Late July to mid-August 2023 meteors … the Delta Aquariids


Early to mid-August 2023 meteors … the Perseids


Early October meteors … the Draconids


Late October meteors … the Orionids


October into early November … the South and North Taurids


Mid-November meteors … the Leonids

Early to mid-December meteors … the Geminids


Earth/Sky Meteor Shower Guide