Orionids

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2406 Visibility Forecast

64
Visibility Score
15.8
Expected /hr
54.2%
Moon Illum.
fair
65.4°
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

2406 Dates

Activity StartOct 02
Activity EndNov 07
உச்ச தேதிOct 20

Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Moon Condition fair
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Fast Meteors Variable Rates Persistent Trains