The next meteor shower, the α-Centaurids, has started. The α-Centaurids is a minor meteor shower. The expected peak is on February 7th. This shower doesn’t usually produce spectacular results. Viewers can expect up to five visible meteors on the peak date. The α-Centaurids Meteor Shower will remain active until February February 21st. Two more minor [...]
Posts from ‘January, 2009’
Meteor Shower Facts
What are meteors, meteoroids and meteorites? Before a meteor enters our atmosphere they are called meteoroids. Most meteoroids are composed of nickel and iron and are about the size of a quarter. Ninety percent of meteoroids follow the path of comets. They are usually formed by the collisions of asteroids in our solar system. Comets [...]
January – When is the Next Meteor Shower?
Besides the Quadrantids Meteor Shower the first quarter of the year is pretty slow for meteor showers. The next meteor shower starts January 28th and is not considered a major shower and is not particular a good meteor shower for viewers in the northern hemisphere. If you reside in the southern hemisphere or plan to [...]
Meteor Facts – Colors
Why are some meteors certain colors? The next meteor shower the minor α-Centaurids won’t start until January 28th so I decided to give you some meteor facts. Most meteors appear to be white when they streak across the sky. Have you ever observed a multicolored meteor and wondered why? This is because the color of [...]
