(meteorobs) Meteor Activity Outlook for July 22-28, 2005

[Robert Lunsford]

This upcoming period will see the moon reaching its last quarter phase on
Thursday July 28. At this time the moon rises near 0100 and will be in the
sky the remainder of the morning. This weekend the waning gibbous moon will
rise during the late evening hours. It will be in the sky the remainder of
the night making meteor observations difficult at best. The sources of
meteors listed below are active during this period but will be difficult to
observe. If your sky is transparent and the limiting magnitude exceeds +5.0,
then you may be able to achieve some success at observing during this
period. The estimated total hourly rates for evening observers this week is
near three no matter your location. For morning observers the estimated
total hourly rates should be near ten no matter your location. These rates
assume that you are watching from rural areas away from all sources of light
pollution. The actual rates will also depend on factors such as personal
light and motion perception, local weather conditions, alertness and
experience in watching meteor activity. Rates are reduced this week due to
intense moonlight.

Alpha Capricornids (CAP)   20:08 (302) -11
Hourly Rate = N. Hemisphere 1 - S. Hemisphere 1

Anthelion    21:04 (316) -16
Hourly Rate = N. Hemisphere 1 - S. Hemisphere 2

Northern Delta Aquarids (NDA)   21:28 (322) -09
Hourly Rate = N. Hemisphere <1 - S. Hemisphere <1

Piscis Austrinids (PAU)   22:28 (337) -31
Hourly Rate = N. Hemisphere <1 - S. Hemisphere 1

Southern Delta Aquarids (SDA)   22:24 (336) -17
Hourly Rate = N. Hemisphere 1 - S. Hemisphere 1

Perseids (PER)   01:28 (022) +54
Hourly Rate = N. Hemisphere 1 - S. Hemisphere <1

Clear Skies!
Robert Lunsford
American Meteor Society