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Unfortunately, this astronomical event will not be seen in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

Can δ-Aurigids be seen in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?


Grytviken, capital of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

We recommend you read the introduction to meteor showers.

δ-Aurigids(DAU) meteor shower will be active from Saturday, October 10 2020 until Sunday, October 18 2020. Its peak day is Sunday, October 11 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 δ-Aurigids

δ-Aurigids's radiant during its peak day will be at alpha=84°, delta=+44°. The zenithal hourly rate is: 2 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 δ-Aurigids's radiant in the sky during its peak day, Sunday, October 11 2020, for the following cities in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

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Content last updated on 2016-01-06