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The International Meteor Organization (IMO) was founded in 1988 and has more than 250 members now. IMO was created in response to an ever growing need for international cooperation of meteor amateur work.
🎞️ 🎥 All presentation videos from the International Meteor Organization International Meteor Conference 2025 (IMC 2025) are now available to watch online!
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IMC 2025 presentation videos now online! | IMO
We’re happy to announce that all presentation videos from the International Meteor Organization International Meteor Conference 2025 (IMC 2025) are now available to watch online. You can access the fu...
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January 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM
🎞️ 🎥 All presentation videos from the International Meteor Organization International Meteor Conference 2025 (IMC 2025) are now available to watch online!
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UPCOMING SPACE DEBRIS REENTRY : ZQ-3R/B is a massive (11 tons) second stage of a Chinese rocket launched on Dec3, 2025, and it is expected to re-enter the atmosphere today (Jan 30), around 12h02 UT +/-2.6h.
Keep an eye on the sky!
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Keep an eye on the sky!
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January 30, 2026 at 10:58 AM
UPCOMING SPACE DEBRIS REENTRY : ZQ-3R/B is a massive (11 tons) second stage of a Chinese rocket launched on Dec3, 2025, and it is expected to re-enter the atmosphere today (Jan 30), around 12h02 UT +/-2.6h.
Keep an eye on the sky!
reentry.langbroek.org
Keep an eye on the sky!
reentry.langbroek.org
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for January 31-February 6, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 31 January – 6 February 2026 | IMO
February offers the meteor observer in the Northern Hemisphere a couple of weak showers plus falling sporadic rates. This may not seem too exciting, but you never know when surprises are in store. An ...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for January 31-February 6, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
🛑 Fireball Alert -France 🇫🇷 🛑
A bright daylight fireball ☄️ was observed over France on Jan 25th, around 06h 45min UT, while the sky was blue.
If you observed and/or recorded it (likely from France, Spain, or Italy), please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net
A bright daylight fireball ☄️ was observed over France on Jan 25th, around 06h 45min UT, while the sky was blue.
If you observed and/or recorded it (likely from France, Spain, or Italy), please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net
International Meteor Organization Report a Fireball: it's fun and easy!
You saw something bright and fast? Like a huge shooting star? Report it: it may be a fireball.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:51 PM
🛑 Fireball Alert -France 🇫🇷 🛑
A bright daylight fireball ☄️ was observed over France on Jan 25th, around 06h 45min UT, while the sky was blue.
If you observed and/or recorded it (likely from France, Spain, or Italy), please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net
A bright daylight fireball ☄️ was observed over France on Jan 25th, around 06h 45min UT, while the sky was blue.
If you observed and/or recorded it (likely from France, Spain, or Italy), please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for January 24-30, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 24-30 January 2026 | IMO
During this period, the moon’s phase will reach its first quarter phase on Monday January 26th. At that time, the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 01:00. As the week progress...
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January 24, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for January 24-30, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for January 17-23, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 17-23 January 2026 | IMO
During this period, the moon’s phase will reach its new phase on Sunday January 18th. At that time, the moon will lie near the sun and is not seen at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescent ...
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January 16, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for January 17-23, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for January 10-16, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 10-16 January 2026 | IMO
During this period, the moon’s phase will reach its last quarter phase on Saturday January 10th. At that time, the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight...
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January 10, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for January 10-16, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Happy New 2026 Meteoric Year! And it will start with a moonlit Quadrantids show! Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for January 3-9, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 3-9 January 2026 | IMO
January is best known for the Quadrantids, which have the potential to be the best shower of the year. Unfortunately, this shower is short lived and occurs during some of the worst weather in the nort...
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January 2, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Happy New 2026 Meteoric Year! And it will start with a moonlit Quadrantids show! Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for January 3-9, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
First day of 2026, first potential meteoric surprise! According to Mikail Maslov, on Jan. 1, 2026, 12h46 UT, the Earth should pass close to meteoroid released from 255P/Levy nucleus in 1897, which could result in a slight meteor activity coming from Cepheus (AD=330° ; D=+60°, V=18 km/s). Be aware!
December 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
First day of 2026, first potential meteoric surprise! According to Mikail Maslov, on Jan. 1, 2026, 12h46 UT, the Earth should pass close to meteoroid released from 255P/Levy nucleus in 1897, which could result in a slight meteor activity coming from Cepheus (AD=330° ; D=+60°, V=18 km/s). Be aware!
2025 is touching to an end, but meteor show is never over, as shows this dramatic fireball freshly shot over Brazil by Eduardo Santiago. And for German and Polish readers, translated versions of the 2026 IMO Meteor Showers Calendar is available along with the original!
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December 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
2025 is touching to an end, but meteor show is never over, as shows this dramatic fireball freshly shot over Brazil by Eduardo Santiago. And for German and Polish readers, translated versions of the 2026 IMO Meteor Showers Calendar is available along with the original!
www.imo.net/resources/ca...
www.imo.net/resources/ca...
☄️ ☄️ The first and not the least! Quadrantids major meteor shower will peak at the beginning of the new 2026 year, on January 3rd. If you want to enjoy the show, despite the bright Moon, please read: www.imo.net/viewing-the-...
Viewing the 2026 Quadrantid Meteor Shower | IMO
Heather Wendelboe processed this composite photograph of Quadrantid meteors from exposures taken on the morning of 3 January 2021, from Curt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming, USA Tracing the meteor paths bac...
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December 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
☄️ ☄️ The first and not the least! Quadrantids major meteor shower will peak at the beginning of the new 2026 year, on January 3rd. If you want to enjoy the show, despite the bright Moon, please read: www.imo.net/viewing-the-...
A new year beginning with a potential small meteor surprise is coming! Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for December 27, 2025-January 2, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 27 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 | IMO
During this period, the moon’s phase will reach its first quarter phase on Saturday December 27th. At that time, the half-illuminated moon will set just prior to midnight (Dec. 28th). The morning hour...
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December 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A new year beginning with a potential small meteor surprise is coming! Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for December 27, 2025-January 2, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for December 20-26, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 20-26 December 2025 | IMO
During this period, the moon’s phase will reach its new phase on Saturday December 20th. At that time, it will lie close to the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses the moon will...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for December 20-26, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
☄️☄️ It's the last, but also the least observed meteor shower... Ursids will peak in a few days! If you want to invert the low-observing trend regarding it, especially in 2025 when the Moon won't be nuisance, please carefully read: www.imo.net/viewing-the-...
Viewing the Ursid Meteor Shower in 2025 | IMO
The Ursid meteor shower is the least observed of the major annual showers. In the northern hemisphere December nights are cold and often cloudy. Another hindrance is the fact that it peaks just before...
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December 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
☄️☄️ It's the last, but also the least observed meteor shower... Ursids will peak in a few days! If you want to invert the low-observing trend regarding it, especially in 2025 when the Moon won't be nuisance, please carefully read: www.imo.net/viewing-the-...
🛑 Fireball Alert -France 🇫🇷 🛑
A bright daylight fireball ☄️ was observed over France on December 15th, at 15h 58min UT (16h 58min, CEST).
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If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net
A bright daylight fireball ☄️ was observed over France on December 15th, at 15h 58min UT (16h 58min, CEST).
fireballs.imo.net/members/imo_...
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net
December 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
🛑 Fireball Alert -France 🇫🇷 🛑
A bright daylight fireball ☄️ was observed over France on December 15th, at 15h 58min UT (16h 58min, CEST).
fireballs.imo.net/members/imo_...
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net
A bright daylight fireball ☄️ was observed over France on December 15th, at 15h 58min UT (16h 58min, CEST).
fireballs.imo.net/members/imo_...
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net
☄️☄️ Meteor shower alert! ☄️☄️
You want to know more about the most active meteor shower of the year, which will peak in a few hours? Please read: www.imo.net/viewing-the-...
You want to know more about the most active meteor shower of the year, which will peak in a few hours? Please read: www.imo.net/viewing-the-...
Viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower in 2025 | IMO
Peter Slansky created this composite photo from Geminid activity captured during the 2020 display. Note that the streaks all diverge from an area near the star known as Castor (alpha Geminorum). Also ...
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December 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
☄️☄️ Meteor shower alert! ☄️☄️
You want to know more about the most active meteor shower of the year, which will peak in a few hours? Please read: www.imo.net/viewing-the-...
You want to know more about the most active meteor shower of the year, which will peak in a few hours? Please read: www.imo.net/viewing-the-...
Geminids are about to peak! And Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for December 13-19, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 13-19 December 2025 | IMO
During this period, the moon’s phase will wane from nearly half-illuminated to just a few percent. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise during the early morning hours and will not bother me...
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December 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Geminids are about to peak! And Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for December 13-19, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for December 6-12, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 6-12 December 2025 | IMO
Usually, no matter where you live, the first half of December provides some of the best meteor activity of the year. Unfortunately, in 2025 the full moon occurs right in the middle of this period. Th...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for December 6-12, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for November 29-Decembre 5, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 29 November – 5 December 2025 | IMO
During this period, the Moon reaches its full phase on Friday, December 5th. On that date, the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the wax...
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November 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for November 29-Decembre 5, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for November 22-28, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 22-28 November 2025 | IMO
During this period, the Moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday, November 28th. On that date, the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 23:00 local standard time (LS...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for November 22-28, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
🛑 Fireball Alert - Australia 🇦🇺 🛑
A bright and slow fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Victoria (Australia) on November 13th, at the beginning of the night, 10h 28min UT (09:28pm, AEDT).
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net
A bright and slow fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Victoria (Australia) on November 13th, at the beginning of the night, 10h 28min UT (09:28pm, AEDT).
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net
November 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
🛑 Fireball Alert - Australia 🇦🇺 🛑
A bright and slow fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Victoria (Australia) on November 13th, at the beginning of the night, 10h 28min UT (09:28pm, AEDT).
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net
A bright and slow fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Victoria (Australia) on November 13th, at the beginning of the night, 10h 28min UT (09:28pm, AEDT).
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net
🛑 Fireball Alert - USA 🇺🇸 🛑
A daylight fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Florida on November 11th, in the middle of the day, at 17h 39min UT (12:39pm, EST).
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If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net
A daylight fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Florida on November 11th, in the middle of the day, at 17h 39min UT (12:39pm, EST).
fireballs.imo.net/members/imo_...
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net
November 15, 2025 at 8:24 AM
🛑 Fireball Alert - USA 🇺🇸 🛑
A daylight fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Florida on November 11th, in the middle of the day, at 17h 39min UT (12:39pm, EST).
fireballs.imo.net/members/imo_...
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net
A daylight fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Florida on November 11th, in the middle of the day, at 17h 39min UT (12:39pm, EST).
fireballs.imo.net/members/imo_...
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for November 15-21, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 15-21 November 2025 | IMO
During this period, the Moon reaches its new phase on Thursday, November 20th. On that date, the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon...
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November 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for November 15-21, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for November 8-14, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for 8-14 November 2025 | IMO
During this period, the Moon reaches its last quarter phase on Wednesday, November 12th. On that date, the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 2200 local standard time o...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for November 8-14, 2025, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ...
🛑 Fireball Alert - Russia 🇷🇺 🛑
A fireball ☄️nearly as bright as the Full Moon was observed and video recorded over Western Russia on November 5th, at the beginning of the night, at 19h 35min UT (22:35pm, MSK).
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net
A fireball ☄️nearly as bright as the Full Moon was observed and video recorded over Western Russia on November 5th, at the beginning of the night, at 19h 35min UT (22:35pm, MSK).
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🛑 Fireball Alert - Russia 🇷🇺 🛑
A fireball ☄️nearly as bright as the Full Moon was observed and video recorded over Western Russia on November 5th, at the beginning of the night, at 19h 35min UT (22:35pm, MSK).
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net
A fireball ☄️nearly as bright as the Full Moon was observed and video recorded over Western Russia on November 5th, at the beginning of the night, at 19h 35min UT (22:35pm, MSK).
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net