Southern delta Aquariids

2022 2023 2024

2023 Visibility Forecast

33
Visibility Score
10.9
Expected /hr
85.3%
Moon Illum.
very_poor
33.4°
Best Alt.
at 18:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

விளக்கம்

Strong shower best seen from southern tropics. Usually faint meteors lacking persistent trains and fireballs.

வரலாறு

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°

தாய் உடல்96P/Machholz
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemispheresouthern

2023 Dates

Activity StartJul 12
Activity EndAug 23
உச்ச தேதிJul 29

Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous
Moon Condition very_poor
Best Timeafter_midnight

Characteristics

Faint Meteors Southern Preference