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IAU 189 · DMC

Daytime mu Cancrids

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
0
MDC status
single shower, working list
Activity
1968/69
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
126 °
Radiant right ascension
122.7 °
Radiant declination
22.4 °
Right ascension drift
Not reported
Declination drift
Not reported
Geocentric speed
24.3 km/s
Semimajor axis
1.72 AU
Perihelion distance
0.443 AU
Eccentricity
0.742
Argument of perihelion
71 °
Ascending node
128 °
Inclination
2.1 °
Observed members
43
Technique
R
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 1) Sekanina, 1976

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

Parameter set 1

MDC status code
0
MDC status
single shower, working list
Activity
1961
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
126 °
Radiant right ascension
108.4 °
Radiant declination
24.8 °
Right ascension drift
1 °/day
Declination drift
Not reported
Geocentric speed
31.1 km/s
Semimajor axis
2.5 AU
Perihelion distance
0.25 AU
Eccentricity
Not reported
Argument of perihelion
53.2 °
Ascending node
124.1 °
Inclination
5.1 °
Observed members
5
Technique
R
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 2) Nilson, 1964

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