Southern Taurids

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2184 Visibility Forecast

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Visibility Score
4.4
Expected /hr
4.4%
Moon Illum.
excellent
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

2184 Dates

Activity StartSep 10
Activity EndNov 20
உச்ச தேதிNov 01

Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent
Moon Condition excellent
Best Timemidnight

Characteristics

Bright Fireballs Slow Meteors Complex Shower