Orionids

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2065 Visibility Forecast

61
Visibility Score
15.3
Expected /hr
64.1%
Moon Illum.
poor
65.3°
Best Alt.
at 21:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

Description

Medium strength, sometimes reaching high activity (50-75/hr in 2006-2009). Swift with persistent trains.

History

Shares parent body (Halley's Comet) with eta Aquariids. Earth crosses Halley's outbound orbit.

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeORI
ClassMajor Shower

ZHR20
Velocity66.0 km/s
Speed ClassSwift (>50 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)2.5

Radiant RA95.0°
Radiant Dec+15.8°
Peak Sol. Lng.208.0°

Parent Body1P/Halley
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth

2065 Dates

Activity StartOct 02
Activity EndNov 07
Peak DateOct 20

Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Moon Condition poor
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Fast Meteors Variable Rates Persistent Trains