2020 Visibility Forecast
44
Visibility Score
3.3
Expected /hr
99.3%
Moon Illum.
very_poor
61.0°
Best Alt.
at 18:00
Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)
Description
Complex shower rich in fireballs. Annual component peaks ~Oct 14, fireball swarm ~Nov 5. Often responsible for increased fireball reports Sep-Nov.
History
Part of the Taurid complex associated with Comet 2P/Encke.
Radiant Position
Shower Properties
IAU CodeSTA
ClassMinor Shower
ZHR5
Velocity27.0 km/s
Speed ClassSlow (<30 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)2.3
Radiant RA52.0°
Radiant Dec+14.5°
Peak Sol. Lng.220.7°
Parent Body2P/Encke
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth
2020 Dates
Activity StartSep 10
Activity EndNov 20
Peak DateNov 01
Moon PhaseFull Moon
Moon Condition
very_poor
Best Timemidnight
Characteristics
Bright Fireballs
Slow Meteors
Complex Shower