October Draconids

2010 2011 2012

2011 Sichtbarkeitsvorhersage

44
Sichtbarkeitswert
3.2
Erwartet /Std.
78.4%
Mondbeleuchtung
poor
51.6°
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

2011 Daten

AktivitätsbeginnOct 06
AktivitätsendeOct 10
GipfeldatumOct 07

MondphaseWaning Gibbous
Mondzustand poor
Beste Zeitevening

Charakteristika

Storm Potential Slow Meteors Evening Shower