Aurigids
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Aurigids is a meteor shower occurring primarily within September.[2]
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Aurigids | |
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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 |
See also: List of meteor showers |
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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]