| 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 11 |
| Velocity | 651 km/s |
| Zenithal hourly rate | 6 |
Aurigids is a meteor shower occurring primarily within September.2
The comet Kiess (C/1911 N1) whose orbital period is approximately 2000 to 2100 years, is the source of the material that causes the meteors.3
Alpha
The Alpha Aurigids were discovered by C. Hoffmeister and A. Teichgraeber, during the night of 31 August 1935.45 Alpha Aurigids have been observed in the years 1935, '86, '94 and 2007 .67
References
References
- Meteor Activity Outlook 3-9 September 2022 www.meteornews.net
- © 1997-2011 International Meteor Organization www.imo.net accessed 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 - 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 accessed 11.10.11
- 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 accessed 16:25 11.10.11
External links
External links
- C Hoffmeister:Meteorstrome-Meteoric-currents-WorldCat 17.41 11:10:11
images
Chart
- Aurigidcount AMES research centre 16:35 11.10.11