2017 Visibility Forecast
50
Visibility Score
12.8
Expected /hr
28.9%
Moon Illum.
good
33.4°
Best Alt.
at 18:00
Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)
Description
Strong shower best seen from southern tropics. Usually faint meteors lacking persistent trains and fireballs.
History
Parent body identification with 96P/Machholz still debated.
Radiant Position
Shower Properties
IAU CodeSDA
ClassMajor Shower
ZHR25
Velocity41.0 km/s
Speed ClassMedium (30-50 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)3.2
Radiant RA340.0°
Radiant Dec-16.4°
Peak Sol. Lng.127.0°
Parent Body96P/Machholz
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemispheresouthern
2017 Dates
Activity StartJul 12
Activity EndAug 23
Peak DateJul 29
Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition
good
Best Timeafter_midnight
Characteristics
Faint Meteors
Southern Preference