Orionids

2067 2068 2069

2068 Visibility Forecast

68
Visibility Score
16.4
Expected /hr
39.2%
Moon Illum.
fair
65.4°
Best Alt.
at 21:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

Açıklama

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

Geçmiş

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

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeORI
ClassMajor Shower

ZSH20
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°

Ana Cisim1P/Halley
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth

2068 Dates

Activity StartOct 02
Activity EndNov 07
Zirve TarihiOct 19

Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition fair
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Fast Meteors Variable Rates Persistent Trains