2057 Visibility Forecast
56
Visibility Score
14.0
Expected /hr
88.7%
Moon Illum.
very_poor
83.2°
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
2057 Dates
Activity StartApr 14
Activity EndApr 30
Peak DateApr 22
Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous
Moon Condition
very_poor
Best Timepredawn
Characteristics
Moderate Rates