Southern Taurids

2017 2018 2019

2018 Visibility Forecast

64
Visibility Score
4.0
Expected /hr
32.3%
Moon Illum.
fair
60.8°
Best Alt.
at 18:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

คำอธิบาย

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

2018 Dates

Activity StartSep 10
Activity EndNov 20
Peak DateNov 02

Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition fair
Best Timemidnight

Characteristics

Bright Fireballs Slow Meteors Complex Shower