2016 Visibility Forecast
51
Visibility Score
6.9
Expected /hr
61.6%
Moon Illum.
poor
53.8°
Best Alt.
at 01:00
Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)
Açıklama
Often neglected as it peaks just before Christmas and after Geminids. 5-10/hr normally with occasional outbursts exceeding 25/hr. Northern hemisphere only.
Geçmiş
Outbursts appear unrelated to 8P/Tuttle perihelion dates.
Radiant Position
Shower Properties
IAU CodeURS
ClassMinor Shower
ZSH10
Velocity33.0 km/s
Speed ClassMedium (30-50 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)3.0
Radiant RA217.0°
Radiant Dec+76.0°
Peak Sol. Lng.270.7°
Ana Cisim8P/Tuttle
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemispherenorthern
2016 Dates
Activity StartDec 17
Activity EndDec 26
Zirve TarihiDec 20
Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Moon Condition
poor
Best Timepredawn
Characteristics
Northern Only
Occasional Outbursts