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All IMO members can now have a free electronic version of the two essential books published by the organization: the "Handbook for Meteor Observers" and the "Meteor Shower Workbook". If you're an IMO member, you can download them here: www.imo.net/resources/fr...

Meteor Activity Outlook for 21-27 February 2026 | IMO During this period, the moon will reach its first quarter phase on Tuesday February 24th. At that time, the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 02:00. As the week progresses the...

Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for February 21-27, 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 14-20 February 2026 | IMO During this period, the moon will reach its new phase on Tuesday February 17th. At that time, the moon will lie near the sun and will not be visible at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescen...

Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for February 14-20, 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 7-13 February 2026 | IMO During this period, the moon’s phase will reach its last quarter phase on Monday February 9th. At that time, the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 02:00 local standard time. ...

Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for February 7-13, 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...

This event is not linked to ZQ-3R/B atmospheric reentry which was recorded a few hours later, at 12h39 UT, South of New Zealand.

YouTube video by PredictWind Meteorite Wellington 30 Jan 2026

🛑 Fireball Alert - New Zealand 🇳🇿 🛑

A bright and slow fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over New Zealand on January 30th, in the middle of the night, 10h 25min UT (11:25pm, NZDT).
youtu.be/FdQveJMGJ9s

If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net

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...

🎞️ 🎥 All presentation videos from the International Meteor Organization International Meteor Conference 2025 (IMC 2025) are now available to watch online!

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It finally reentered on Jan. 30, 2026, 12h39 UT +/-1min, near 54.3°S, 170.4°W, which is 800 km South of New Zealand, above Pacific ocean, according to the last US Space Force TIP.

UPDATED REENTRY TIME : 12h39 UT +/-1h

EU SST closely monitors upcoming re-entry of space object ZQ-3 R/B Due to its inclination of approximately 56.94 degrees, the object can re-enter within a latitude band of ±57 degrees, covering a vast area of the Earth's surface, although most of it is ocean or uninh...

www.eusst.eu/newsroom/new...

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

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 ...

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...

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.

🛑 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

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...

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 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 ...

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 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...

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 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...

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!

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...

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...

☄️ ☄️ 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-...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

☄️☄️ 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).
fireballs.imo.net/members/imo_...
If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net

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 ...

☄️☄️ 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-...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...