Sigma Hydrids

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Sigma Hydrids
Hydra constellation map.svg
Celestial map of Hydra
Parent bodyUnknown
Radiant
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension8h 19m 60s
Declination+02° 00′ 00″
Properties
Occurs duringDecember 3 to December 20
Date of peakDecember 9
Velocity58 km/s
Zenithal hourly rate7
See also: List of meteor showers

Sigma Hydrids are minor (faint) meteor shower with peak on 9 December. ZHR is 3-5 and population index is 3. They are active from December 3 to 20.

Sigma hydrids were discovered by and .[1]

References[]

  1. ^ [1] archive:[2]
  • P. Clay Sherrod; Thomas L. Koed (2012). A Complete Manual of Amateur Astronomy: Tools and Techniques for Astronomical Observations. Courier Corporation. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-486-15216-5.



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