Southern delta Aquariids

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2032 Visibility Forecast

37
Visibility Score
11.4
Expected /hr
70.4%
Moon Illum.
poor
33.4°
Best Alt.
at 18:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

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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

2032 Dates

Activity StartJul 12
Activity EndAug 23
Peak DateJul 28

Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Moon Condition poor
Best Timeafter_midnight

Characteristics

Faint Meteors Southern Preference