Skywatcher Network
Coming soonA worldwide network of fireball cameras run by the meteorite community. When a bright meteor crosses the sky, multiple cameras triangulate its path — and the data feeds straight into Meteorite World’s fall pipeline, so hunters know where to look.
No cameras yet — be the first host.
What is Skywatcher?
Skywatcher is Meteorite World’s own fireball camera network, a separate project that is still being built. Hosts put a small weatherproof camera on a roof or mast. Every night it records the sky and flags fireballs automatically.
- Cameras watch the night sky and detect bright meteors on their own.
- Overlapping cameras triangulate the fireball’s path, speed and end point.
- Meteorite World’s fall pipeline turns that into a fall page with a predicted strewn field, so a search can start within days.
Good host sites
- Dark-ish sky with a wide, clear view (rooftops, rural land, observatories).
- Mains power and an internet connection (wired or Wi-Fi) at the site.
- Spacing matters. A camera 50–150 km from its neighbours gives the best triangulation, so remote areas are welcome.
Want to host a camera?
Join the host list and we’ll contact you when the first cameras ship. No commitment.