Sigma Hydrids
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Sigma Hydrids | |
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Parent body | Unknown |
Radiant | |
Constellation | Hydra |
Right ascension | 8h 19m 60s |
Declination | +02° 00′ 00″ |
Properties | |
Occurs during | December 3 to December 20 |
Date of peak | December 9 |
Velocity | 58 km/s |
Zenithal hourly rate | 7 |
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[]
- 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.
Categories:
- Meteor showers
- December events
- Hydra (constellation)
- Meteoroid stubs