[Neighbors] 2017 Meteorite Showers

[Martha Ennis via Neighbors_nobhill-nm]

From Sky and Telescope’s weekly wrap up. We’ve already missed the best one. If you want more info, follow the link. 

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/meteor-showers-in-2017/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=sky-mya-nl-170127&utm_content=917246_SKY_HP_eNL_170127&utm_medium=email

Major Meteor Showers in 2017
Shower	Radiant and direction	Morning of maximum	Best hourly rate	Parent
Quadrantid	Draco (NE)	Jan. 3	60-100	2003 EH1
Lyrid	Lyra (E)	April 22	10-20	Thatcher (1861 I)
Eta Aquariid*	Aquarius (E)	May 6	20-60	1P/Halley
Delta Aquariid	Aquarius (S)	July 30	20	96P/Machholz
Perseid*	Perseus (NE)	Aug. 12	90	109P/Swift-Tuttle
Orionid	Orion (SE)	Oct. 21	10-20	1P/Halley
Southern Taurid*	Taurus (S)	Nov. 5	10-20	2P/Encke
Leonid	Leo (E)	Nov. 17	10-20	55P/Tempel-Tuttle
Geminid	Gemini (S)	Dec. 14	100-120	3200 Phaethon
* Strong moonlight will interfere with these showers.



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