Perseids 2002
Position of Radiant
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Moon's Phase
12th August
With no interference from the Moon this year's shower looks very promising.
Observer's Notes
Perennial favourite. Rich in bright, trained meteors
.
Approx.
Start
Date
Approx.
End
Date
Predicted
Maximum
at Max
R.A.
h m
Decl.
Degrees
ZHR
v
km/s
h
km
Jul 23
Aug 20
Aug 12d 22h 30m
140º
03 04
+1.35º
+58º
+0.12º
100
Swift-Tuttle
60.2
114
94
Explanation of symbols used in table.
Meteors
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