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Video Observations of Meteors in the CEMeNt Network in March and April 2025
The period of low meteoric activity ends, at least temporarily, at the end of April. During this period, two relatively strong meteor showers are active - the April Lyrids and eta Aquariids. The maximum of the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025 fell during a period of variable spring weather, yet it was possible to observe a relatively high number of meteors from this shower at Central European Meteor Network (CEMeNt) stations. In March 2025, the CEMeNt network cameras recorded 9,891 single-station meteors, which combined to form 2,198 multi-station trajectories.
Video Observation of Meteors in the CEMeNt Network in January and February 2025
The beginning of 2025 marked the end of high meteor shower activity, with January and February characterized by the 'Great Spring Hole' - a period of minimal meteor activity. Despite unfavorable winter weather and low cloud cover affecting observations, the CEMeNt network recorded historically high numbers of meteors, including 79 multi-station Quadrantid trajectories and record-breaking pairing efficiency of 67.5% in February 2025.
Video Observation of Meteors in the CEMeNt Network in November 2024
November saw continued growth in meteor shower activity. The month had very favorable weather conditions - at least one meteor was recorded on some CEMeNt (Central European Meteor Network) station on 24 nights. The main meteor shower was the Leonids (LEO), with CEMeNt network cameras recording a total of 84 multi-station Leonid paths. In November 2024, the network cameras recorded 13,431 single-station meteors, which combined to form 3,040 multi-station trajectories - historically the highest number in the CEMeNt network since 2009.