Geminids

2016 2017 2018

2017 Napoved vidljivosti

92
Ocena vidljivosti
139.1
Pričakovano /h
26.6%
Osvetl. Lune
good
82.7°
Najb. višina
at 18:00

Višina radianta in urna stopnja (noč vrha)

Opis

Usually the strongest shower of the year. Good activity before midnight unlike most showers. Bright, intensely colored meteors. Medium-slow velocity means few persistent trains.

Zgodovina

First observed in 1862. Unique among major showers for having an asteroidal parent body (3200 Phaethon).

Položaj radianta

Lastnosti roja

Koda IAUGEM
RazredMajor Shower

ZHR150
Hitrost35.0 km/s
Razred hitrostiMedium (30-50 km/s)
Pop. indeks (r)2.6

RA radianta112.0°
Dek. radianta+33.0°
Vrh. sol. dolžina262.2°

Matično telo3200 Phaethon
Vrsta matičnega telesaasteroid
Najboljša poloblaboth

2017 Datumi

Začetek aktivnostiDec 04
Konec aktivnostiDec 20
Datum vrhaDec 13

Lunina fazaFirst Quarter
Stanje Lune good
Najboljši čas2am

Značilnosti

Strongest Annual Bright Meteors Colorful Early Evening