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Full Moon. Rises at sunset, high in the sky around midnight. Visible all night.
S. Taurid Meteor Shower
Next period of activity: September 10th, 2020 to November 20th, 2020
Peak: Nov. 3-4, 2020 – the moon will be 48% illuminated.
The Southern Taurids are a long-lasting shower that reaches a barely noticeable maximum on October 9 or 10. The shower is active for more than two months but rarely produces more than five shower members per hour, even at maximum activity. The Taurids (both branches) are rich in fireballs and are often responsible for increased number of fireball reports from September through November.
Shower details – Radiant: 02:08 +8.7° – ZHR: 5 – Velocity: 17 miles/sec (slow – 28km/sec) – Parent Object: 2P/Encke
Data from the American Meteor Society.
Interactive animation from MeteorShowers.org.