alpha Capricornids

2016 2017 2018

2017 Visibility Forecast

46
Visibility Score
2.6
Expected /hr
28.9%
Moon Illum.
good
34.2°
Best Alt.
at 18:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

விளக்கம்

Weak shower with plateau-like maximum. Notable for producing bright fireballs. Visible from both hemispheres.

வரலாறு

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°

தாய் உடல்169P/NEAT
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth

2017 Dates

Activity StartJul 03
Activity EndAug 15
உச்ச தேதிJul 29

Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition good
Best Timeafter_midnight

Characteristics

Bright Fireballs Broad Maximum Slow Meteors