Sigma Hydrids

Sigma Hydrids
Celestial map of Hydra
Parent bodyUnknown
C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)?
Radiant
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension8h 19m 60s
Declination+02° 00′ 00″
Properties
Occurs duringNovember 22 to January 4[1]
Date of peakDecember 7
Velocity58.8[1] km/s
Zenithal hourly rate3-7
See also: List of meteor showers

Sigma Hydrids are a faint, minor (Class II) meteor shower that peak around 7 December. The ZHR is 3-7 and population index is 3. They are active from November 22 to January 4.[1]

Sigma hydrids were discovered by Richard E. McCrosky and Annette Posen.[2]

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