Orionids

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2023 Visibility Forecast

69
Visibility Score
16.5
Expected /hr
37.3%
Moon Illum.
fair
65.4°
Best Alt.
at 21:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

คำอธิบาย

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

2023 Dates

Activity StartOct 02
Activity EndNov 07
Peak DateOct 20

Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition fair
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Fast Meteors Variable Rates Persistent Trains