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The purpose of this document is to provide a forecast of major meteor shower activity in low Earth orbit (LEO). Most annual showers are expected to display typical activity, but the October Draconids and possibly the Andromedids are forecast to exhibit significant outbursts in activity. The eta Aquariids are expected to return to normal this year, after two years of increased rates.
The purpose of this document is to provide a forecast of major meteor shower activity on the lunar surface. While the predictions in this document are for the surface, spacecraft orbiting the Moon at low altitudes will encounter meteoroids at similar rates. Most annual showers are expected to display typical activity, but the eta Aquariids (ETA) are once again expected to exhibit more than double their typical activity level. A complete discussion of expected meteor shower activity in 2024 is available in the meteor shower activity forecast for low Earth orbit.
The purpose of this document is to provide a forecast of major meteor shower activity in low Earth orbit (LEO). Most annual showers are expected to display typical activity, but the eta Aquariids (ETA) are once again expected to exhibit more than double their typical activity level.
This document supplements the 2023 meteor shower activity forecast for low Earth orbit. We advise spacecraft operators that a possible shower outburst associated with comet 46P/Wirtanen is predicted for December 12, 2023, two days prior to the Geminid peak. If the outburst occurs, activity will be brief but could rival that of the Geminid meteor shower at small particle sizes
The purpose of this document is to provide a forecast of major meteor shower activity on the lunar surface. While the predictions in this document are for the surface, spacecraft orbiting the Moon at low altitudes will encounter meteoroids at similar rates. Most annual showers are expected to display typical activity, but the eta Aquariids (ETA) are expected to display more than double their typical activity level. A complete discussion of expected meteor shower activity in 2023 is available in the meteor shower activity forecast for low Earth orbit [1].
The purpose of this document is to provide a forecast of major meteor shower activity in low Earth orbit (LEO). Most annual showers are expected to display typical activity, but the eta Aquariids (ETA) are expected to display more than double their typical activity level.
The purpose of this document is to provide a forecast of major meteor shower activity on the lunar surface. While the predictions in this document are for the surface, spacecraft orbiting the Moon at low altitudes will encounter meteoroids at similar rates. The annual showers are expected to display typical activity, with lower than usual activity from the Perseids. Some modelers report possible outbursts of the tau Herculid and Leonid showers in 2022, but there is no consensus on the strength of these outbursts.
The purpose of this document is to provide a forecast of major meteor shower activity in low Earth orbit (LEO). The annual showers are expected to display typical activity, with lower than usual activity from the Perseids. Some modelers report possible outbursts of the tau Herculid and Leonid showers in 2022, but there is no consensus on the strength of these outbursts.
The purpose of this document is to provide a forecast of major meteor shower activity at the lunar south pole. Most major showers are expected to exhibit typical activity, but the "Finlayids'' (a possible new shower originating from comet 15P/Finlay) may produce an outburst. The Andromedid and Aurigid showers may also outburst in 2021, but these showers are not visible from the lunar south pole.
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To provide an overview of current meteor instrumentation, meteoroid models, and meteor shower forecasting techniques.§Identify knowledge gaps and areas of focus for the hazardousmeteoroid environment (0.1 to 1 cm). Foster collaborations and discussions among North American meteor researchers.
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