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alpha Hydrids

Measurements from the IAU Meteor Data Center. Each parameter set describes an observation campaign; values and proposed parent bodies may differ between sets.

An activity peak is expressed as solar longitude, not a guaranteed calendar date or observing forecast. Radiant coordinates and orbital elements are reported as supplied by the source. Missing values are not reported; these data do not predict an hourly meteor rate.

5 parameter sets returned for this shower. List-page filters do not hide sets here.

Parameter set 0

MDC status code
1
MDC status
single established shower, group
Activity
2002/06
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
285.5 °
Radiant right ascension
127.6 °
Radiant declination
-7.9 °
Right ascension drift
0.65 °/day
Declination drift
-0.17 °/day
Geocentric speed
43.6 km/s
Semimajor axis
12.7 AU
Perihelion distance
0.287 AU
Eccentricity
0.9774
Argument of perihelion
115.6 °
Ascending node
105 °
Inclination
57.1 °
Observed members
193
Technique
R
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 1) Brown et al., 2008

Source: IAU Meteor Data Center (Jenniskens et al. 2020; Hajdukova & Rudawska)

Parameter set 1

MDC status code
1
MDC status
single established shower, group
Activity
annual
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
279 °
Radiant right ascension
124.9 °
Radiant declination
-7.7 °
Right ascension drift
0.45 °/day
Declination drift
-0.1 °/day
Geocentric speed
44.2 km/s
Semimajor axis
Not reported
Perihelion distance
Not reported
Eccentricity
Not reported
Argument of perihelion
Not reported
Ascending node
Not reported
Inclination
Not reported
Observed members
38
Technique
T
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 2) SonotaCo, 2009

Source: IAU Meteor Data Center (Jenniskens et al. 2020; Hajdukova & Rudawska)

Parameter set 2

MDC status code
1
MDC status
single established shower, group
Activity
annual
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
280 °
Radiant right ascension
125.9 °
Radiant declination
-7.9 °
Right ascension drift
0.6 °/day
Declination drift
-0.14 °/day
Geocentric speed
43.4 km/s
Semimajor axis
Not reported
Perihelion distance
Not reported
Eccentricity
Not reported
Argument of perihelion
Not reported
Ascending node
Not reported
Inclination
Not reported
Observed members
187
Technique
T
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 3) Molau and Rendtel, 2009

Source: IAU Meteor Data Center (Jenniskens et al. 2020; Hajdukova & Rudawska)

Parameter set 3

MDC status code
1
MDC status
single established shower, group
Activity
2002/08
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
286 °
Radiant right ascension
128.5 °
Radiant declination
-8.6 °
Right ascension drift
0.64 °/day
Declination drift
-0.12 °/day
Geocentric speed
43.2 km/s
Semimajor axis
8.62 AU
Perihelion distance
0.291 AU
Eccentricity
0.966
Argument of perihelion
115.64 °
Ascending node
106 °
Inclination
57 °
Observed members
770
Technique
R
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 4) Brown et al., 2010

Source: IAU Meteor Data Center (Jenniskens et al. 2020; Hajdukova & Rudawska)

Parameter set 4

MDC status code
1
MDC status
single established shower, group
Activity
annual
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
284 °
Radiant right ascension
126.9 °
Radiant declination
-8.7 °
Right ascension drift
0.87 °/day
Declination drift
-0.24 °/day
Geocentric speed
43.3 km/s
Semimajor axis
7.07 AU
Perihelion distance
0.297 AU
Eccentricity
0.971
Argument of perihelion
114.6 °
Ascending node
103.2 °
Inclination
58.1 °
Observed members
119
Technique
T
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 5) Jenniskens et al., 2016, Icarus, 266, 331

Source: IAU Meteor Data Center (Jenniskens et al. 2020; Hajdukova & Rudawska)