2022 Visibility Forecast
56
Visibility Score
3.7
Expected /hr
59.8%
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
2022 Dates
Activity StartSep 10
Activity EndNov 20
Peak DateNov 02
Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Moon Condition
fair
Best Timemidnight
Characteristics
Bright Fireballs
Slow Meteors
Complex Shower