Epsilon Geminids

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Meteor shower
Epsilon Geminids
activity
Beginning October 14th
maximum October 18
The End October 27
Radian position
RA 648006 h 48 m
DE + 27 °
ZHR 3
Population index 3.0
geocentric
speed
70 km / s

The Epsilon Geminids are a meteor shower that can be observed in the second half of October. The radian is about 15 degrees west of the star Pollux . During the entire period of activity, the Epsilon Geminids have only a low level of activity.

Since the Orionids are active at the same time , whose radians are about 15 degrees south, you need a little experience to tell the meteors of these two meteor streams apart.

Individual evidence

  1. IMO Meteor Shower Calendar 2020 , accessed April 16, 2020