(meteorobs) Taurid swarm encounter this year? Another shower of brilliant fireballs?

[Francisco Ocaña]

Thanks for the reminder Jure!

Could we speak of a encounter's time? I mean a date for the less 
distance point or similar. I am thinking about observing next weekend, 
1st - 2nd November, but maybe there are better days.

Thank you!

Paco Ocaña


Jure Atanackov escribió:
> As the final week of October nears I'm wondering whether the Taurids might put 
> on another impressive show with enhanced rates and many brilliant fireballs. 
> 2005 was exceptional with so many bright fireballs that they even made their 
> way into news media. Most articles regarding the Taurids list this year as a 
> swarm encounter year, like 2005. While we catch more or less the end part of 
> the swarm this year, as opposed to the more central encounter in 2005, from 
> what I've been able to gather from various articles the meteoroid density is 
> more or less uniform in the swarm (along a 60 degree stretch in mean anomaly). 
> So, are we in for another bombardment by brilliant Taurids?
> Clear skies!
> Jure
> P.S. - yes, I know, we'll see soon :)
>