Sigma Hydrids

Sigma Hydrids are minor (faint) meteor shower with peak on 9 December. ZHR is 3-5 and population index is 3. They are active from December 3 to 20.

Sigma Hydrids
Celestial map of Hydra
Parent bodyUnknown
Radiant
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension8h 19m 60s
Declination+02° 00 00
Properties
Occurs duringDecember 3 to December 20
Date of peakDecember 9
Velocity58 km/s
Zenithal hourly rate7

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

References

  • P. Clay Sherrod; Thomas L. Koed (2012). A Complete Manual of Amateur Astronomy: Tools and Techniques for Astronomical Observations. Courier Corporation. ISBN 978-0-486-15216-5.


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