Aurigids
| Aurigids | |
|---|---|
 Celestial map ofAuriga | |
| Parent body | Kiess (C/1911 N1) |
| Radiant | |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Right ascension | 6h4m-0s |
| Declination | +39° 00′ 00″ |
| Properties | |
| Occurs during | August 26 to September 5 |
| Date of peak | September 1[1] |
| Velocity | 65[1]km/s |
| Zenithal hourly rate | 6 |
Aurigidsis ameteor showeroccurring primarily within September.[2]
The cometKiess (C/1911 N1)is the source of the material that causes the meteors. The comet'sorbital periodis approximately 2000 to 2100 years,[3]with showers observed in the years 1935, '86, '94 and 2007.[4][5]
α & δ
[edit]The Alpha were discovered byC. HoffmeisterandA. Teichgraeber,during the night of 31 August 1935.[6][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abMeteor Activity Outlook 3-9 September 2022
- ^© 1997-2011 International Meteor Organizationretrieved 16:55 11.10.11
- ^Horizonsoutput."Barycentric Osculating Orbital Elements for Comet Kiess (C/1911 N1)".Retrieved14 September2023.(Solution using the Solar System'sbarycenter(Sun+Jupiter). Select Ephemeris Type:Elements and Center:@0)
Epoch 1800: PR= 7.19E+05 / 365.25 = 1968 years
Epoch 2200: PR= 7.54E+05 / 365.25 = 2064 years - ^Jenniskens, P. and J. Vaubaillon (2007), An unusual meteor shower on 1 September 2007, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(32), 317,doi:10.1029/2007EO32000116:14 11.10.11
- ^IAU-MDCArchived4 March 2016 at theWayback Machineretrieved 16:25 11.10.11
- ^Gary W. Kronk websiteArchived15 September 2017 at theWayback Machine17:35 11.10.11
- ^article written by Joe Rao in Sky and Telescope magazine 23 August 2007approx' 17:45 retrieved 11.10.11
Sources
[edit]- aurigid.seti16:35 11.10.11
External links
[edit]- C Hoffmeister:Meteorstrome-Meteoric-currents-WorldCat17.41 11:10:11
images
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Chart
[edit]- Aurigidcount AMES research centre16:35 11.10.11
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