Delta Leonids
Delta Leonids meteor shower |
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activity | |
Beginning | February 15th |
maximum | February 25 |
The End | March 10th |
Radian position | |
RA | 11 h 12 m |
DE | + 16 ° |
ZHR | 2 |
Population index | 3.0 |
geocentric speed |
23 km / s |
The Delta Leonids are a meteor shower that can be observed from February 15th to March 10th. During this period, the radian moves through the entire constellation of Leo . On the day of the peak of activity, the radiant is just 4 ° south of δ-Leonis. The asteroid (4450) Pan is traded as a possible mother body .
Since the February Leonids are active at the same time , the radians of which are not far from the radians of the Delta Leonids, you need a little experience to tell the meteors of these two meteor streams apart.
Radian position of the Delta Leonids | ||||
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Day | 17.2. | 30.2. | 10.2. | 20.3. |
RA | 10h20m | 10h56m | 11h24m | 12h0m |
DE | + 20 ° | + 18 ° | + 15 ° | + 12 ° |