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IAU 323 · XCB

xi Coronae Borealids

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.

5 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
2002/06
Shower group
00332
Peak solar longitude
294.5 °
Radiant right ascension
244.8 °
Radiant declination
31.1 °
Right ascension drift
0.69 °/day
Declination drift
-0.11 °/day
Geocentric speed
44.25 km/s
Semimajor axis
2.34 AU
Perihelion distance
0.817 AU
Eccentricity
0.6509
Argument of perihelion
124.7 °
Ascending node
294.5 °
Inclination
79.6 °
Observed members
185
Technique
R
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 1) Brown et al., 2008

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
00332
Peak solar longitude
295 °
Radiant right ascension
248.3 °
Radiant declination
29.2 °
Right ascension drift
-0.2 °/day
Declination drift
-0.1 °/day
Geocentric speed
50.1 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
105
Technique
T
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 2) Molau and Rendtel, 2009

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

Parameter set 2

MDC status code
1
MDC status
single established shower, group
Activity
2002/08
Shower group
00332
Peak solar longitude
295 °
Radiant right ascension
247 °
Radiant declination
30.3 °
Right ascension drift
0.39 °/day
Declination drift
0.11 °/day
Geocentric speed
44.8 km/s
Semimajor axis
2.84 AU
Perihelion distance
0.8007 AU
Eccentricity
0.718
Argument of perihelion
123.7 °
Ascending node
295 °
Inclination
79.3 °
Observed members
2,621
Technique
R
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 3) Brown et al., 2010

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

Parameter set 3

MDC status code
1
MDC status
single established shower, group
Activity
2013
Shower group
00332
Peak solar longitude
295 °
Radiant right ascension
249 °
Radiant declination
29.8 °
Right ascension drift
0.1 °/day
Declination drift
0 °/day
Geocentric speed
49.9 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
200
Technique
T
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 4) Molau et al., 2013

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

Parameter set 4

MDC status code
1
MDC status
single established shower, group
Activity
annual
Shower group
00332
Peak solar longitude
296 °
Radiant right ascension
250.9 °
Radiant declination
29.7 °
Right ascension drift
0.7 °/day
Declination drift
-0.13 °/day
Geocentric speed
45.1 km/s
Semimajor axis
4.25 AU
Perihelion distance
0.784 AU
Eccentricity
0.812
Argument of perihelion
122.7 °
Ascending node
296.1 °
Inclination
78 °
Observed members
26
Technique
T
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
Not reported

Reference: 5) Jenniskens et al., 2016, Icarus, 266, 331

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