October Draconids

2017 2018 2019

2018 Sichtbarkeitsvorhersage

66
Sichtbarkeitswert
3.9
Erwartet /Std.
4.2%
Mondbeleuchtung
excellent
51.7°
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

2018 Daten

AktivitätsbeginnOct 06
AktivitätsendeOct 10
GipfeldatumOct 07

MondphaseWaxing Crescent
Mondzustand excellent
Beste Zeitevening

Charakteristika

Storm Potential Slow Meteors Evening Shower