Southern Taurids

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2124 Visibility Forecast

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Visibility Score
4.1
Expected /hr
28.5%
Moon Illum.
good
61.1°
Best Alt.
at 18:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

Açıklama

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

Geçmiş

Part of the Taurid complex associated with Comet 2P/Encke.

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeSTA
ClassMinor Shower

ZSH5
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°

Ana Cisim2P/Encke
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth

2124 Dates

Activity StartSep 10
Activity EndNov 20
Zirve TarihiNov 01

Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition good
Best Timemidnight

Characteristics

Bright Fireballs Slow Meteors Complex Shower