Orionids

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2028 Visibility Forecast

80
Visibility Score
18.2
Expected /hr
1.9%
Moon Illum.
excellent
65.5°
Best Alt.
at 21:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

விளக்கம்

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

வரலாறு

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°

தாய் உடல்1P/Halley
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth

2028 Dates

Activity StartOct 02
Activity EndNov 07
உச்ச தேதிOct 19

Moon PhaseNew Moon
Moon Condition excellent
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Fast Meteors Variable Rates Persistent Trains