Meteor Showers and their Observation

A North American Meteor Network Guide

Second Edition © 2001 North American Meteor Network

This guide is intended for the amateur just starting out with meteor observing and forms the basis of the training provided by the North American Meteor Network (NAMN). Additional information is available by e-mailing the Coordinator, Mark Davis.

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: The Basics
• Chapter 2: Observing Technique - Visual
• Chapter 3: Observing Technique - Photography
• Chapter 4: Observing Technique - Telescopic
• Chapter 5: Observing Technique - Radio
• Chapter 6: Fireballs
• Chapter 7: The Population Index
• Chapter 8: The Zenithal Hourly Rate
• Appendix A: List of Meteor Showers
• Appendix B: Useful Addresses
• Appendix C: Meteor Report Form for Electronic Reporting
• Appendix D: Using Star Counts for Sky Limiting Magnitude Estimates
• Appendix E: Glossary
• Appendix F: Recommended Reading