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Can α-Centaurids be seen in Thailand?


Bangkok, capital of Thailand.

We recommend you read the introduction to meteor showers.

α-Centaurids(ACE) meteor shower will be active from Friday, January 31 2020 until Thursday, February 20 2020. Its peak day is Saturday, February 8 2020, according to information published by the International Meteor Organization. For more information, check out the meteor shower calendar 2020.

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Position of α-Centaurids

α-Centaurids's radiant during its peak day will be at alpha=210°, delta=-59°. The zenithal hourly rate is: 6 meteors per hour.

The visibility of a meteor shower depends on several factors: geographic coordinates of observer and elevation, time of the day, city lights pollution, the weather and the terrain. For reference, we have calculated the position (elevation / azimuth) of α-Centaurids's radiant in the sky during its peak day, Saturday, February 8 2020, for the following cities in Thailand.

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CityTime
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Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.
Bangkok--158°16°171°16°187°201°--------------
Amnat Charoen--159°14°173°14°189°202°--------------
Ang Thong--158°15°171°16°187°201°--------------
Buri Ram--159°15°172°15°188°202°--------------
Chachoengsao--158°16°171°16°187°201°--------------
Chai Nat--158°14°171°14°187°201°--------------
Chaiyaphum--158°14°172°14°187°201°--------------
Chanthaburi--158°17°172°17°188°10°201°--------------
Chiang Mai--157°11°170°12°186°200°--------------
Chiang Rai--158°10°171°11°186°200°--------------
Chon Buri--158°17°171°17°187°10°201°--------------
Kalasin--159°14°172°13°188°202°--------------
Kanchanaburi--157°15°170°16°186°200°--------------
Khon Kaen--158°13°172°14°188°201°--------------
Krabi--12°157°21°170°22°186°15°201°209°------------
Lampang--157°11°170°12°186°200°--------------
Loei--158°12°171°13°187°201°--------------
Lop Buri--158°14°171°15°187°201°--------------
Mae Hong Son--157°10°170°12°185°199°--------------
Maha Sarakham--159°14°172°14°188°202°--------------
Nakhon Pathom--157°16°171°16°187°201°--------------
Nakhon Ratchasima--158°15°172°15°188°201°--------------
Nakhon Sawan--157°14°171°15°186°200°--------------
Nakhon Si Thammarat--12°157°21°170°22°187°14°201°209°------------
Narathiwat150°15°157°23°171°24°188°16°202°210°------------
Nong Bua Lam Phu--158°13°172°13°188°201°--------------
Nong Khai--159°12°172°12°188°201°--------------
Nonthaburi--158°16°171°16°187°201°--------------
Pathum Thani--158°15°171°16°187°201°--------------
Pattani150°14°157°23°171°23°188°16°202°210°------------
Phangnga--12°157°21°170°22°186°15°200°209°------------
Phatthalung--13°157°22°170°23°187°15°201°209°------------
Phichit--158°13°171°14°187°201°--------------
Phitsanulok--158°13°171°13°187°201°--------------
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya--158°15°171°16°187°201°--------------
Phrae--158°11°171°12°186°200°--------------
Phuket--12°156°21°169°22°186°15°200°209°------------
Prachin Buri--158°16°171°16°187°201°--------------
Prachuap Khiri Khan--157°18°170°18°186°11°201°--------------
Ratchaburi--157°16°170°17°186°10°200°--------------
Rayong--158°17°171°17°187°10°201°--------------
Roi Et--159°14°173°14°188°202°--------------
Sa Kaeo--158°16°172°16°188°201°--------------
Sakon Nakhon--159°13°173°12°188°202°--------------
Samut Prakan--158°16°171°17°187°201°--------------
Samut Sakhon--157°16°171°17°187°10°201°--------------
Samut Songkhran--157°16°171°17°186°10°201°--------------
Saraburi--158°15°171°16°187°201°--------------
Si Sa Ket--159°15°173°15°189°202°--------------
Sing Buri--158°15°171°15°187°201°--------------
Songkhla150°14°157°22°170°23°187°16°201°209°------------
Sukhothai--157°12°171°13°186°200°--------------
Suphan Buri--157°15°170°16°186°200°--------------
Surat Thani--11°157°20°170°21°186°14°201°209°------------
Surin--159°15°172°15°188°202°--------------
Thailand--158°16°171°16°187°201°--------------
Trang--13°157°22°170°23°187°15°201°209°------------
Ubon Ratchathani--159°15°173°14°189°202°--------------
Udon Thani--159°12°172°12°188°201°--------------
Uthai Thani--157°14°171°15°186°200°--------------
Uttaradit--158°12°171°12°187°201°--------------
Yala150°15°157°23°171°24°187°16°202°210°------------
Yasothon--159°14°173°14°189°202°--------------

The Sky and Stars in Thailand

The following is a simulation of the sky and stars as seen from Bangkok, Thailand during its peak day starting at 00:00.

You may adjust the speed of the simulator backward or forward to see the movement of the radiant over the horizon.

Content last updated on 2016-01-06