Aurigids
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| Aurigids | |
|---|---|
 Celestial map of Auriga | |
| Parent body | Kiess (C/1911 N1) |
| Radiant | |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Right ascension | 6h 4m -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 |
Aurigids is a meteor shower occurring primarily within September.[2]
The comet Kiess (C/1911 N1) is the source of the material that causes the meteors. The comet's orbital period is 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 by C. Hoffmeister and A. Teichgraeber, during the night of 31 August 1935.[6][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Meteor Activity Outlook 3-9 September 2022
- ^ © 1997-2011 International Meteor Organization retrieved 16:55 11.10.11
- ^ Horizons output. "Barycentric Osculating Orbital Elements for Comet Kiess (C/1911 N1)". Retrieved 14 September 2023. (Solution using the Solar System's barycenter (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:10.1029/2007EO320001 16:14 11.10.11
- ^ IAU-MDC Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 16:25 11.10.11
- ^ Gary W. Kronk website Archived 15 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine 17:35 11.10.11
- ^ article written by Joe Rao in Sky and Telescope magazine 23 August 2007 approx' 17:45 retrieved 11.10.11
Sources
[edit]- aurigid.seti 16:35 11.10.11
External links
[edit]- C Hoffmeister:Meteorstrome-Meteoric-currents-WorldCat 17.41 11:10:11
images
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Chart
[edit]- Aurigidcount AMES research centre 16:35 11.10.11
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