The American Meteor Society is pleased to accept a commemorative plaque celebrating our centennial from the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) . Special thanks from the AMS to AAVSO director Arne Henden and all AAVSO members. Here is a… Read More >
In AMS History
Everyday, we receive reports about Fireballs. Here are some of the latest major Fireball Events:
Jul 13 : 5 reports from MI & OH
Jul 12 : 8 reports from IA, IL, MI & WI
Jul 13 : 86 reports from GA, KY, MD, NC, SC...
Jul 12 : 5 reports from CA
Jul 12 : 17 reports from NJ, NS & ON
Current active major meteor shower
Kelly Gerling- Credit: Kelly Gerling
Jeremy Thomas- Credit: Jeremy Thomas
You saw a fireball? Something bright falling from the sky? Fill a report now! Your report is important, it alerts us to potentially scientifically significant events that occur, and contributes to the general database of knowledge about meteors. It takes only few minutes to report a fireball - that's one small step for a man, but it could be one giant leap for mankind!
