2030 Visibility Forecast
59
Visibility Score
14.4
Expected /hr
79.4%
Moon Illum.
poor
83.0°
Best Alt.
at 20:00
Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)
คำอธิบาย
Medium strength shower with good rates for three nights around maximum. Can produce fireballs. Best from northern hemisphere at dawn.
History
One of oldest known showers, Chinese records from 687 BC. Comet Thatcher orbital period ~415 years.
Radiant Position
Shower Properties
IAU CodeLYR
ClassMajor Shower
ZHR18
Velocity49.0 km/s
Speed ClassMedium (30-50 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)2.1
Radiant RA271.0°
Radiant Dec+33.6°
Peak Sol. Lng.32.32°
Parent BodyC/1861 G1 (Thatcher)
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemispherenorthern
2030 Dates
Activity StartApr 14
Activity EndApr 30
Peak DateApr 22
Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous
Moon Condition
poor
Best Timepredawn
Characteristics
Moderate Rates