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Omicron Draconids

History The visual support for this shower is extremely weak, but it seems possible that W.…

Tau Capricornids

History The meteor shower was discovered by Ronald A. McIntosh and was listed in his classic…

Sigma Capricornids

History The first observations of this minor stream were made by C. Hoffmeister during 1937. Although…

Alpha Pisces Australids

Observing The duration of this southern shower extends from July 16 to August 13. Maximum occurs…

July Phoenicids (PHE)

Observing The duration of this shower extends from July 9-17. Maximum occurs on July 14 (λ=112°),…

Alpha Lyrids

Observing This is an apparently strong telescopic meteor shower with a duration extending from July 9-20.…

Beta Taurids

Observing This daylight shower is active during June 5 to July 18. It exhibits a relatively…

Zeta Perseids

Observing This daylight shower occurs during May 20 to July 5. Maximum occurs on June 13,…

Arietids

This meteor shower was discovered during 1947, by operators of the radio equipment at Jodrell Bank…

June Scutids

Observing This shower is active during the period of June 2-July 29. Reaching maximum around June…

Chi Scorpiids

Observing The Chi and Omega Scorpiids are closely related ecliptic streams. The former, or northern stream,…

Phi Sagittariids

Observing This stream possesses a duration extending from June 1 to July 15. It reaches a…

Sagittariids

History This stream appears to have been discovered during 1957 and 1958, while radio-echo surveys were…

Theta Ophiuchids

Observing The duration of this shower extends from May 21 to June 16. A relatively flat…

Ophiuchids

Observing The duration of this shower extends between May 19-July 2, with maximum activity falling on…

Tau Herculids

Using an orbit midway between “A” and “B,” Ken Fox determined the stream orbit for 1000…

Corvids

This shower seems to have been of temporary character as, since its discovery in 1937, no…

June Boötids

Observing This shower is currently active during June 27 to July 5 and possesses a maximum…

June Aquilids

History The data supporting this stream’s existence is mainly concentrated in three radar studies conducted during…

June Lyrids

Observing This shower is active during June 10 to 21, producing predominantly blue and white meteors…

May Piscids

Observing The duration of this daylight stream extends over the period of May 4-27. The probable…

Omicron Cetids

Observing This meteor shower occurs exclusively during daylight hours during the period May 7 to June…

May Arietids

Observing This daylight meteor shower is active during the period of May 4 to June 6.…

Epsilon Arietids

Observing This daylight shower possesses a duration extending from April 25 to May 27. At maximum…

Southern May Ophiuchids

Observing This ecliptic stream exhibits a long duration extending from April 21 to June 4. Maximum…

Northern May Ophiuchids

Observing This ecliptic stream possesses a long duration extending from April 8 to June 16. Maximum…

Eta Lyrids

Observing This meteor shower occurs during the period May 3 to 12. The maximum is uncertain,…

May Librids

Observing This stream possesses a very short duration extending from May 1 to 9. At maximum…

Epsilon Aquilids

This meteor shower is apparently only visible with some optical aid, as no visual or photographic…

Eta Aquarids (ETA)

Observing the Eta Aquarids For a short summary of this meteor shower, click here The Eta…