Alpha_Centaurids

Alpha Centaurids

Alpha Centaurids

Meteor shower

The Alpha Centaurids are a meteor shower in the constellation Centaurus, peaking in early February each year. The average magnitude is around 2.5, with a peak of about three meteors an hour.[2]

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They have been observed since 1969, with a single possible recorded observation in 1938.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Kronk, Gary W. (October 10, 2013). Meteor Showers, An Annotated Catalog. Springer New York. p. 50. ISBN 9781461478973.
  2. [2]
    Lunsford, Robert (2009). Meteors and how to Observe Them. Springer. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-387-09460-1.
  3. [3]
    Kronk, Gary W. "The Alpha and Beta Centaurids". Meteor Showers Online. Archived from the original on 2007-11-30.


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