sigma Hydrids

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2051 Visibility Forecast

59
Visibility Score
2.2
Expected /hr
26.1%
Moon Illum.
good
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

2051 Dates

Activity StartDec 03
Activity EndDec 15
Peak DateDec 08

Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition good
Best Timeafter_midnight

Characteristics

Weak Activity Fast Meteors