meteorskyer

Meteorskyer is a term used in astronomy and amateur skywatching circles to refer to a person who observes and records meteor activity, or, in some contexts, to a hardware or software tool designed to aid such observations. The term is not an official scientific designation and does not correspond to a recognized professional role in major astronomical organizations.

As a person, a meteorskyer typically tracks meteor showers, documents rates and radiant geometry, and contributes data to community databases. Observers may use visual counts, time-stamped video recordings, astrophotography, and meteor-detection apps. Data quality depends on clear skies, standardized timing, and cross-verification with multiple observers.

In other uses, meteorskyer may describe a hypothetical sensor package or software suite intended to detect meteors autonomously, classify events, and map trajectories using calibrated cameras, radar, or all-sky imagery. In science fiction or educational materials, meteorskyers can be portrayed as advanced tools for continuous meteor monitoring.

Origin and usage: The term has appeared in informal online glossaries and hobbyist discussions from the early 2020s and has no formal definition in major astronomical literature. It remains a niche coinage, primarily within fan and educational communities, and may be encountered in tutorials, blogs, or fictional contexts.

See also: meteor shower, meteor observation, all-sky camera, meteor radar.