October Draconids

2014 2015 2016

2015 Sichtbarkeitsvorhersage

59
Sichtbarkeitswert
3.6
Erwartet /Std.
28.7%
Mondbeleuchtung
good
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

2015 Daten

AktivitätsbeginnOct 06
AktivitätsendeOct 10
GipfeldatumOct 07

MondphaseFirst Quarter
Mondzustand good
Beste Zeitevening

Charakteristika

Storm Potential Slow Meteors Evening Shower