The next meteor shower, the α-Centaurids, has started. The Alpha Centaurids is a minor meteor shower with usually very little activity. This meteor shower will peak on February 8th and will remain active until February February 21st. Although this shower is considered consistent, it doesn’t produce amazing meteor displays. Meteor gazers [...]
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Meteor Shower A Quiet Centaur and A Carpenter’s Square
I missed the Quadrantids Meteor Shower due to extreme cold and snowfall. It is always one of my favorite meteor showers of the year. Sadly, during January through March meteor activity practically drops to nothing. A few minor meteor showers will occur between now and April when the Lyrids come back into [...]
α-Centaurids Peaks February 7th
The α-Centaurids Meteor Shower peaks today. This is a minor meteor shower only to produce about five visible meteors per hour and a waxing gibbous moon will shed a lot of light so only the brightest meteors will be seen. Occasionally any meteor shower can produce fireballs. It is quite common for [...]
Next Meteor Shower – α-Centaurids
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 [...]
