2016 Visibility Forecast
44
Visibility Score
2.6
Expected /hr
38.6%
Moon Illum.
fair
34.5°
Best Alt.
at 18:00
Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)
Description
Weak shower with plateau-like maximum. Notable for producing bright fireballs. Visible from both hemispheres.
History
Parent body 169P/NEAT identified in 2005.
Radiant Position
Shower Properties
IAU CodeCAP
ClassMinor Shower
ZHR5
Velocity23.0 km/s
Speed ClassSlow (<30 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)2.5
Radiant RA307.0°
Radiant Dec-10.0°
Peak Sol. Lng.127.0°
Parent Body169P/NEAT
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth
2016 Dates
Activity StartJul 03
Activity EndAug 15
Peak DateJul 28
Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition
fair
Best Timeafter_midnight
Characteristics
Bright Fireballs
Broad Maximum
Slow Meteors