Southern Taurids

2039 2040 2041

2040 Visibility Forecast

71
Visibility Score
4.4
Expected /hr
9.9%
Moon Illum.
excellent
61.0°
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

2040 Dates

Activity StartSep 10
Activity EndNov 20
Peak DateNov 01

Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent
Moon Condition excellent
Best Timemidnight

Characteristics

Bright Fireballs Slow Meteors Complex Shower