sigma Hydrids

2019 2020 2021

2020 Visibility Forecast

51
Visibility Score
2.0
Expected /hr
53.9%
Moon Illum.
fair
51.6°
Best Alt.
at 20:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

Description

Weak shower with swift meteors.

History

Part of the December meteor shower complex.

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeHYD
ClassWeak Shower

ZHR3
Velocity58.0 km/s
Speed ClassSwift (>50 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)3.0

Radiant RA127.0°
Radiant Dec+2.0°
Peak Sol. Lng.257.0°

Parent BodyUnknown
Parent Typeunknown
Best Hemisphereboth

2020 Dates

Activity StartDec 03
Activity EndDec 15
Peak DateDec 07

Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Moon Condition fair
Best Timeafter_midnight

Characteristics

Weak Activity Fast Meteors