The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower (also spelled α-Centaurid) was likely first observed from Sydney, in February 1889. However, they weren’t recorded again until 1938, when they were observed from South West Africa. The meteors were only formally recognised in...
The Lyrid Meteor Shower is known for its fast and bright meteors, with occasional fireballs. Meteor showers are named after the constellation where they appear to come from. In the case of the Lyrids, the meteors come from the direction of the Lyra constellation. If...
If you’re a stargazer out enjoying the 2026 Orionid Meteor Shower, you might expect to see up to 20 meteors per hour. The Orionids meteors are generated from Halley’s Comet, which last graced our night sky in 1986. In December 2024, the comet began its...
The Perseid meteor shower is a popular meteor shower to observe in the northern hemisphere, with an average of about 100 meteors seen per hour. You’ll see the Perseids better from northern Western Australia or the northern hemisphere. The radiant point, the...
The Southern delta-Aquariid meteor shower (also known as the Southern delta-Aquarids, or Southern δ-Aquariid) usually produces faint meteors, and observing meteor showers can already be tough at the best of times. Getting the best out of a meteor shower requires late...
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