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IAU 336 · DKD

December kappa Draconids

Measurements from the IAU Meteor Data Center. Each parameter set describes an observation campaign; values and proposed parent bodies may differ between sets.

An activity peak is expressed as solar longitude, not a guaranteed calendar date or observing forecast. Radiant coordinates and orbital elements are reported as supplied by the source. Missing values are not reported; these data do not predict an hourly meteor rate.

2 parameter sets returned for this shower. List-page filters do not hide sets here.

Parameter set 0

MDC status code
1
MDC status
single established shower, group
Activity
2007/08
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
250.2 °
Radiant right ascension
186 °
Radiant declination
70.1 °
Right ascension drift
0.05 °/day
Declination drift
-0.09 °/day
Geocentric speed
43.4 km/s
Semimajor axis
Not reported
Perihelion distance
Not reported
Eccentricity
Not reported
Argument of perihelion
Not reported
Ascending node
Not reported
Inclination
Not reported
Observed members
61
Technique
T
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 1) SonotaCo, 2009

Source: IAU Meteor Data Center (Jenniskens et al. 2020; Hajdukova & Rudawska)

Parameter set 1

MDC status code
1
MDC status
single established shower, group
Activity
annual
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
252 °
Radiant right ascension
187.2 °
Radiant declination
70.2 °
Right ascension drift
0.77 °/day
Declination drift
-0.39 °/day
Geocentric speed
43.8 km/s
Semimajor axis
10.31 AU
Perihelion distance
0.929 AU
Eccentricity
0.914
Argument of perihelion
208.5 °
Ascending node
251.5 °
Inclination
73.1 °
Observed members
36
Technique
T
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 2) Jenniskens et al., 2016, Icarus, 266, 331

Source: IAU Meteor Data Center (Jenniskens et al. 2020; Hajdukova & Rudawska)