2120 Visibility Forecast
51
Visibility Score
3.5
Expected /hr
78.6%
Moon Illum.
poor
61.1°
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
2120 Dates
Activity StartSep 10
Activity EndNov 20
Peak DateNov 01
Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous
Moon Condition
poor
Best Timemidnight
Characteristics
Bright Fireballs
Slow Meteors
Complex Shower