(meteorobs) Size of radiant?

[Marco Langbroek]

> On 8/6/05, Robert J. Gardner wrote:
> 
>>How far from the nominal radiant could one expect to see a member of a
>>typical shower? Would ten or fifteen degrees from the nominal radiant be
>>beyond expectation or unreasonable for some showers?

Robert, shower members occur all over the sky as long as the radiant is above 
your horizon. Our photographc studies indicate that the optimum is near 40-60 
degrees from the radiant.

- Marco

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Dutch Meteor Society (DMS)

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