October Draconids

1999 2000 2001

2000 Sichtbarkeitsvorhersage

49
Sichtbarkeitswert
3.3
Erwartet /Std.
60.5%
Mondbeleuchtung
poor
51.4°
Beste Höhe
at 05:00

Radiantenhöhe & Stundenrate (Gipfelnacht)

Beschreibung

Usually weak but can produce spectacular storms. Major outbursts in 1933 and 1946. Best seen in evening unlike most showers.

Geschichte

Also known as Giacobinids. Storm in 1933 produced ~500/min. Outbursts tied to comet perihelion.

Radiantenposition

Schauereigenschaften

IAU-CodeDRA
KlasseVariable Shower

ZHR5
Geschwindigkeit20.0 km/s
GeschwindigkeitsklasseSlow (<30 km/s)
Populationsindex (r)2.6

Radiant RA262.0°
Radiant Dek+54.0°
Gipfel-Sonnenlänge195.4°

Mutterkörper21P/Giacobini-Zinner
Muttertypcomet
Beste Hemisphärenorthern

2000 Daten

AktivitätsbeginnOct 06
AktivitätsendeOct 10
GipfeldatumOct 06

MondphaseWaxing Gibbous
Mondzustand poor
Beste Zeitevening

Charakteristika

Storm Potential Slow Meteors Evening Shower