Aurigids

Aurigids is the name of a meteor shower occurring primarily within September.[1]

The comet Kiess (C/1911 N1) is the source of the material that causes the meteors. The comets orbital period is stated as approximately 1800 to 2000 years, with showers observed in the years 1935, '86, '94 and '07 .[2][3]

Contents

α & δ

The Alpha were discovered by C. Hoffmeister and A. Teichgraeber, during the night of the 31st of August 1935.[4][5]

See also

Carl Clarence Kiess

Delta Aurigids

List of meteor showers

References

  1. ^ © 1997-2011 International Meteor Organization retrieved 16:55 11.10.11
  2. ^ Jenniskens, P. and J. Vaubaillon (2007), An unusual meteor shower on 1 September 2007, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(32), 317, doi:10.1029/2007EO320001 16:14 11.10.11
  3. ^ IAU-MDC retrieved 16:25 11.10.11
  4. ^ Gary W. Kronk website 17:35 11.10.11
  5. ^ article written by Joe Rao in Sky and Telescope magazine August 23, 2007 approx' 17:45 retrieved 11.10.11

Sources

aurigid.seti 16:35 11.10.11

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