Northern Taurids

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2037 Visibility Forecast

72
Visibility Score
4.4
Expected /hr
16.4%
Moon Illum.
good
65.1°
Best Alt.
at 18:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

Description

Similar to Southern Taurids but active later. When both active simultaneously in late Oct/early Nov, notable fireball increase.

History

Part of the Taurid complex. Swarm years with enhanced fireball activity occur roughly every 7 years.

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeNTA
ClassMinor Shower

ZHR5
Velocity29.0 km/s
Speed ClassSlow (<30 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)2.3

Radiant RA58.0°
Radiant Dec+22.2°
Peak Sol. Lng.230.0°

Parent Body2P/Encke
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth

2037 Dates

Activity StartOct 20
Activity EndDec 10
Peak DateNov 12

Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent
Moon Condition good
Best Timemidnight

Characteristics

Bright Fireballs Slow Meteors