Meteor Shower Report for June 98 - Dec 98

The following lists the date, name and hourly rate (number in brackets) of meteors. Note, the hourly rate is a statistical value i.e. an average. The date given is the date of maximum number per hour.

09/06/1998 Ophiuchids (5)
19/06/1998 Ophiuchids (5)
07/07/1998 Capricornids (5)
15/07/1998 Capricornids (5)
20/07/1998 alpha-Cygnids (5)
25/07/1998 Capricornids (5)
28/07/1998 delta-Aquarids (20)
30/07/1998 Piscis Australids (5)
01/08/1998 alpha-Capricornids (5)
06/08/1998 iota-Aquarids (8)
12/08/1998 Perseids (75)
20/08/1998 alpha-Cygnids (5)
08/09/1998 Piscids (10)
20/09/1998 Piscids (5)
13/10/1998 Piscids (??)
22/10/1998 Orionids (25)
03/11/1998 Taurids (8)
17/11/1998 Leonids (10)
08/12/1998 Puppids-Velids (15)
13/12/1998 Geminids (75)
22/12/1998 Ursids (5)
25/12/1998 Puppids-Velids (15)

Meteors are easy to spot and require no equipment whatsoever. For best results look straight up i.e. at the observers Zenith. Choose a dark site away from urban lighting if possible.

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