Southern Taurids

2018 2019 2020

2019 Visibility Forecast

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Visibility Score
4.1
Expected /hr
25.2%
Moon Illum.
good
60.9°
Best Alt.
at 18:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

விளக்கம்

Complex shower rich in fireballs. Annual component peaks ~Oct 14, fireball swarm ~Nov 5. Often responsible for increased fireball reports Sep-Nov.

வரலாறு

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°

தாய் உடல்2P/Encke
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth

2019 Dates

Activity StartSep 10
Activity EndNov 20
உச்ச தேதிNov 02

Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition good
Best Timemidnight

Characteristics

Bright Fireballs Slow Meteors Complex Shower