Orionids 2002

Position of Radiant

Sky Chart
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Moon's Phase

20th October

A Full Moon will spoil the show this year.

Observer's Notes

Northern component of the stream that produces the Eta Aquarids. Associated with Halley's Comet. Swift meteors displaying nice trains

Approx.
Start 
Date
Approx.
End
Date
Predicted 
Maximum

at Max
  R.A.
h      m
  Decl.
Degrees
ZHR
v
km/s
h
km
Oct 16
Oct 26
Oct 20d 15h
207º
06      24
+1.23º
+15º
+0.13º
20
Halley
68
117
99

Explanation of symbols used in table.

Meteors

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