| Aurigids | |
|---|---|
 Celestial map of Auriga | |
| Parent body | Kiess (C/1911 N1) |
| Radiant | |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Right ascension | 6h 4m -0s |
| Declination | +39° 00′ 00″ |
| Properties | |
| Occurs during | August 26 to September 5 |
| Date of peak | September 1[1] |
| Velocity | 65[1] km/s |
| Zenithal hourly rate | 6 |
Aurigids is a meteor shower occurring primarily within September.[2]
The comet Kiess (C/1911 N1) is the source of the material that causes the meteors. The comet's orbital period is approximately 2000 to 2100 years,[3] with showers observed in the years 1935, '86, '94 and 2007 .[4][5]
- ^ a b Meteor Activity Outlook 3-9 September 2022
- ^ © 1997-2011 International Meteor Organization retrieved 16:55 11.10.11
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
barycenterwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Jenniskens, P. and J. Vaubaillon (2007), An unusual meteor shower on 1 September 2007, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(32), 317, doi:10.1029/2007EO320001 16:14 11.10.11
- ^ IAU-MDC Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 16:25 11.10.11