Calendar
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 10/21 | All day | Last quarter |
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Mon. 10/21
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10:00 PM
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Orionids
This shower produces a peak rate of 20 yellow and green meteors per hour, which are fast moving at 41.6 miles per second and are known to produce fireballs. |
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Mon. 10/21
|
10:00 PM
|
Orionid
Expect a peak rate of 10 meteors per hour under clear, moonless conditions. |
| Mon. 10/28 | All day | New moon |
| Thu. 10/31 | All day | Halloween |
| Mon. 11/4 | All day | First quarter |
| Mon. 11/11 | All day | Veterans Day |
| Tue. 11/12 | All day | Full moon |
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Sat. 11/16
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10:00 PM
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Leonids
The Leonids are best known for their 33-year peaks, during which 100s of meteors per hour can be observed. The last of these peaks occured in 2001. |
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Sun. 11/17
|
10:00 PM
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Leonids
The Leonids are best known for their 33-year peaks, during which 100s of meteors per hour can be observed. The last of these peaks occured in 2001. |
| Tue. 11/19 | All day | Last quarter |
| Tue. 11/26 | All day | New moon |
| Wed. 12/4 | All day | First quarter |
| Thu. 12/12 | All day | Full moon |
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Fri. 12/13
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10:00 PM
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Geminids
The most reliable meteor shower of the year, the Geminids are characterized by their multi-colored display--65% being white, 26% yellow, and the remaining 9% blue, red and green. This year you can expect over 100 meterors an hour. |
| Thu. 12/19 | All day | Last quarter |
| Tue. 12/24 | All day | Christmas Eve |
| Wed. 12/25 | All day | Christmas Day |
| Thu. 12/26 | All day | New moon |
| Tue. 12/31 | All day | New Years Eve |