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alpha Monocerotids

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.

2 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
annual
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
239.3 °
Radiant right ascension
117.1 °
Radiant declination
0.8 °
Right ascension drift
Not reported
Declination drift
Not reported
Geocentric speed
63 km/s
Semimajor axis
500 AU
Perihelion distance
0.488 AU
Eccentricity
Not reported
Argument of perihelion
90.66 °
Ascending node
59.322 °
Inclination
134.13 °
Observed members
10
Technique
Not reported
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 1) Dutch Meteor Society 2001

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
239 °
Radiant right ascension
116.8 °
Radiant declination
0.9 °
Right ascension drift
0.97 °/day
Declination drift
-0.09 °/day
Geocentric speed
63 km/s
Semimajor axis
500 AU
Perihelion distance
0.488 AU
Eccentricity
0.999
Argument of perihelion
90.7 °
Ascending node
59.3 °
Inclination
134.1 °
Observed members
10
Technique
T
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 2) Jenniskens et al., 2016, Icarus, 266, 331

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