alpha Capricornids

2022 2023 2024

2023 Visibility Forecast

29
Visibility Score
2.2
Expected /hr
85.3%
Moon Illum.
very_poor
34.4°
Best Alt.
at 18:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

Açıklama

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

Geçmiş

Parent body 169P/NEAT identified in 2005.

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeCAP
ClassMinor Shower

ZSH5
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°

Ana Cisim169P/NEAT
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth

2023 Dates

Activity StartJul 03
Activity EndAug 15
Zirve TarihiJul 29

Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous
Moon Condition very_poor
Best Timeafter_midnight

Characteristics

Bright Fireballs Broad Maximum Slow Meteors