Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Meteoroids, Meteorites and Meteors


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Astronomy.com
Summary of the year's best meteor showers. Don't miss the great links at bottom of the informative article.


Dates, Times and Constellations to Look Towards for Meteor Showers
Major Meteor Showers visible during the night where the expected Zenith Hourly Rate (ZHR) will be 10 or more, or where the rate may be variable.

International Meteor Organization
"The International Meteor Organization (IMO) was founded in 1988. IMO was created in response to an ever growing need for international cooperation of meteor amateur work. The collection of meteor observations by several methods from all around the world ensures the comprehensive study of meteor showers and their relation to comets and interplanetary dust."

Leonid MAC
Background facts on meteors and meteor showers.


Meteors and Meteor Showers
Descriptions and explanations of what causes meteors, as well as the history of its study.

Meteors, Meteorites and Impacts
Pictures, References, Detailed Information and Links.


Meteroroids and Meteorites (also check out the left-hand sideboard):
Pictures, References, and Detailed Information.


Space.com
All About Meteors
The box on the bottom right will enlarge the screen and the arrow on the bottom right will show more related videos.The box on the bottom right will enlarge the screen and the arrow on the bottom right will show more related videos.

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