Southern delta Aquariids

2084 2085 2086

2085 Visibility Forecast

44
Visibility Score
12.2
Expected /hr
47.1%
Moon Illum.
fair
33.5°
Best Alt.
at 18:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

คำอธิบาย

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

2085 Dates

Activity StartJul 12
Activity EndAug 23
Peak DateJul 29

Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition fair
Best Timeafter_midnight

Characteristics

Faint Meteors Southern Preference