Alexandra Mikušková

Graduated from the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague with a focus on chemistry and materials technology. Interested in astronomy from a young age, she continues her work at the Valašské Meziříčí Observatory, where she is involved in outreach and meteor observations. Alongside her scientific work, she is passionate about travel and exploring natural and cultural connections, which she combines with astronomy and education.

Articles

12 September 2026

Video Observations of Meteors in the CEMeNt and SSOVMO Networks in July and August 2026

An overview of meteor shower activity and video observation results in the CEMeNt and SSOVMO networks for July and August 2026, including statistics, radiants and orbit projections, with a closer look at the Perseids, the Southern delta Aquariids, the alpha Capricornids and the kappa Cygnids. In August 2026 the CEMeNt network recorded the highest single-station and multi-station counts in its entire history since 2009, and its station/orbit ratio reached a record 4.22.

13 min

17 July 2026

Video Meteor Observation in the CEMeNt and SSOVMO Networks in Q2 2026

An overview of meteor shower activity and video observation results in the CEMeNt and SSOVMO networks for the second quarter of 2026, including statistics, radiants and orbit projections. The summary also covers the Lyrid and eta Aquariid maxima and the months in which the CEMeNt network recorded the highest single-station and multi-station counts in its entire history since 2009.

9 min

18 April 2026

Video Meteor Observation in the CEMeNt and SSOVMO Networks in Q1 2026

An overview of meteor shower activity and video observation results in the CEMeNt and SSOVMO networks for the first quarter of 2026, including statistics, radiants and orbit projections. The summary also covers the Quadrantid maximum, the weaker showers typical of the so-called „Great Spring Gap“, and a comparison of observing conditions between the northern and southern hemispheres.

10 min

17 February 2026

Video Meteor Observation in the CEMeNt and SSOVMO Networks in 2025

The year 2025 marked a significant milestone for the CEMeNt network. For the first time, more than 300,000 single-station meteors were recorded and over 55,000 multi-station orbits were computed. The establishment of the Southern Spectroscopic Observatory in Chile also enabled systematic monitoring of meteor activity in the southern sky.

21 min

16 November 2025

Video observation of meteors in the CEMeNt and SSOVMO networks in September and October 2025

In September and October 2025, tens of thousands of meteors were recorded by the CEMeNt and SSO VMO network cameras with historically highest frequency. The most significant shower was the Orionids with 437 multi-station orbits in the CEMeNt network, followed by the Southern Taurids with 223 orbits. Sporadic background activity reached its maximum in these months with up to twice the frequency compared to spring months, with the total number of recorded orbits exceeding 12,000.

15 min

4 July 2025

Video observations of meteors in the CEMeNt network in May and June 2025

May and June 2025: less favourable weather, but records on 22/27 nights. The Eta Aquariids had a below-average maximum (4 May, ZHR 40±9; secondary on 7 May); CEMeNt determined 27 multi-station orbits. The network recorded 5,421→1,083 (May) and 7,408→1,516 (June) orbits. On 13 June, a rare three-member meteor cluster (JEC) with extremely low randomness (≈1.9×10⁻⁵) was captured.

9 min