Gamma Normids

Gamma Normids (GNO)
Discovery date1929[1]
Radiant
ConstellationNorma
(near Gamma2 Normae)
Right ascension16h 24m
Declination−51°[2]
Properties
Occurs duringMarch 7 – 23
Date of peakMarch 15[1]
Velocity68 km/s[2] km/s
Zenithal hourly rate<1-2[2]
See also: List of meteor showers

The Gamma Normids (GNO) are a weak meteor shower, active from March 7 to 23, peaking on March 15. The radiant is located near the star Gamma2 Normae in the constellation Norma.

  1. ^ a b Kronk, Gary W (2014). Meteor Showers: An Annotated Catalog (2nd ed.). Springer. pp. 61–63. ISBN 978-1-4614-7896-6. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Lunsford, Robert. "Meteor Activity Outlook for March 21-27, 2015". American Meteor Society. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.