Comments on: Meteor Activity Outlook for July 28-August 3, 2012

By: amsadmin

amsadmin — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:09:39 +0000

Goldee and All,

As stated in the article, the best time to look, no matter your location, is during the last couple of hours before morning twilight on August 12th.

By: Goldee Scootchalagots

Goldee Scootchalagots — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:28:54 +0000

Thank you Robert! I will be in Miami Beach, Florida. Would you please let me know what the time frame is, for this location, to see the Perseid meteor shower? Thank You Goldee

By: amsadmin

amsadmin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:22:46 +0000

Kim and All,

Yes, that is a meteor. If it appears brighter than the planet Venus then it qualifies as a fireball. A fireball is simply a larger than normal meteor. On the weekend of August 11/12 you will have the opportunity to see many more meteors as the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower arrives.

I hope this helps!

Robert Lunsford
American Meteor Society

By: Kim Megee

Kim Megee — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:23:46 +0000

Saw what I think is a meteor this AM. I live in Bradenton FL and w on my way to work this morning just pulled out of my driveway and just over the tree line I saw a bright fireball with a tail streak horizontally across the sky seemed to be just above the trees then it just dissapated. WOW very beautiful. Never saw one so close before. Is that a meteor? …Kim Megee.

By: amsadmin

amsadmin — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:02:43 +0000

Shelly,

This sounds to me to be a Chinese lantern.

Robert Lunsford
American Meteor Society

By: amsadmin

amsadmin — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:58:24 +0000

Jackie, I am surprised your saw anything at all with that bright moon in the sky. To increase your chances of seeing any activity I would suggest facing a direction with the moon at your back.

Good Luck!

Robert Lunsford
American Meteor Society

By: Curtis Prater

Curtis Prater — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 01:10:05 +0000

Thanks for putting this site up. My children and I are excited about the big meteor showers as usual, but have never known the joys of looking for the minor incidents. I have seen several fireballs in the past 40+years yet, never marked their trajectories nor my lat and longs at the time. I will, tonight, mark down all of the particulars.
We live in Las Vegas, NV and will be viewing from the NW part of the valley

By: shelly barnhill

shelly barnhill — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:30:06 +0000

it was about 11:50pm friday night 7-27-12 in north zulch, texas. I seen something orange in the sky. I thought at first it was the moon, but it was moving. I got a better look at it and it was not the moon because it was moving.I held my hands up and to me it looked like it was as big as a basket ball.It was close enough I could see the fire on it. There was no sound, and no tail on it. I watched it for a good five min.It was pretty low because there was cloud cover and it was below the clouds.It was truly amazeing to see.

By: Jackie Sullinger

Jackie Sullinger — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:21:14 +0000

My husband and I are regular ametur watchers and mark our calendar for any upcoming meteor showers. We’ve been doing this since 1996. Last night July 28,2012 we observed meteors in our southern skies. They were quick and burned out fast. We plan to watch again tonight and keep track of the total we see. This is an enjoyment for us as we live in rural Southeast Missouri. I read anything I can find on the Internet for assistance in which direction we should be prepared to view. I even have an app on my cellphone that gives us the dates and class of meteor showers. Thank you for taking the time to read my email. We are just ameturs – the Sullinger’s of Ripley County Missouri