Perseids 2002

Position of Radiant

Sky Chart
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Moon's Phase

12th August


With no interference from the Moon this year's shower looks very promising.

Magnitude Profile

Observer's Notes

Perennial favourite. Rich in bright, trained meteors.
Approx.
Start 
Date
Approx.
End
Date
Predicted 
Maximum

at Max
  R.A.
h      m
  Decl.
Degrees
ZHR
v
km/s
h
km
Jul 23
Aug 20
Aug 12d 22h 30m
140º
03      04
+1.35º
+58º
+0.12º
100
Swift-Tuttle
60.2
114
94

Explanation of symbols used in table.
Meteors

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