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IAU 127 · MCA

March Cassiopeiids

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
0
MDC status
single shower, working list
Activity
annual
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
345.2 °
Radiant right ascension
352.8 °
Radiant declination
52.3 °
Right ascension drift
1.16 °/day
Declination drift
-0.1 °/day
Geocentric speed
14.5 km/s
Semimajor axis
2.4 AU
Perihelion distance
0.931 AU
Eccentricity
Not reported
Argument of perihelion
146.5 °
Ascending node
345.2 °
Inclination
14.8 °
Observed members
5
Technique
Not reported
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 1) Jenniskens, 2006

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
annual
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
350.5 °
Radiant right ascension
0.2 °
Radiant declination
50.9 °
Right ascension drift
Not reported
Declination drift
Not reported
Geocentric speed
13.4 km/s
Semimajor axis
2.322 AU
Perihelion distance
0.93 AU
Eccentricity
Not reported
Argument of perihelion
146.3 °
Ascending node
350.5 °
Inclination
15.2 °
Observed members
4
Technique
P
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 2) Porubcan and Gavajdova, 1994

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

Parameter set 2

MDC status code
0
MDC status
single shower, working list
Activity
annual
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
349.7 °
Radiant right ascension
4.7 °
Radiant declination
48.3 °
Right ascension drift
Not reported
Declination drift
Not reported
Geocentric speed
13.6 km/s
Semimajor axis
2.567 AU
Perihelion distance
0.934 AU
Eccentricity
Not reported
Argument of perihelion
148.8 °
Ascending node
349.7 °
Inclination
14.3 °
Observed members
Not reported
Technique
P
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 3) Terentjeva, 1989 (Nr 17)

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