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gamma Ursae Minorids

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.

3 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
299 °
Radiant right ascension
231.8 °
Radiant declination
66.8 °
Right ascension drift
0.7 °/day
Declination drift
-0.57 °/day
Geocentric speed
31.8 km/s
Semimajor axis
4.2 AU
Perihelion distance
0.9593 AU
Eccentricity
0.772
Argument of perihelion
199.54 °
Ascending node
299 °
Inclination
51.1 °
Observed members
694
Technique
R
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 1) Brown et al., 2010

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
2013
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
300 °
Radiant right ascension
228.5 °
Radiant declination
67.3 °
Right ascension drift
1 °/day
Declination drift
-0.7 °/day
Geocentric speed
31.6 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
250
Technique
T
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 2) Molau et al., 2013

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
298 °
Radiant right ascension
228.3 °
Radiant declination
69.2 °
Right ascension drift
0.14 °/day
Declination drift
-0.26 °/day
Geocentric speed
28.8 km/s
Semimajor axis
2.88 AU
Perihelion distance
0.952 AU
Eccentricity
0.671
Argument of perihelion
203.4 °
Ascending node
298.8 °
Inclination
47.1 °
Observed members
26
Technique
T
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 3) Jenniskens et al., 2016, Icarus, 266, 331

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