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Meteor shower › Can Draconids be seen in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?

Unfortunately, this astronomical event will not be seen in Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

Can Draconids be seen in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?


Stanley, capital of Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

We recommend you read the introduction to meteor showers.

Draconids(DRA) meteor shower will be active from Tuesday, October 6 2020 until Saturday, October 10 2020. Its peak day is Thursday, October 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 Draconids

Draconids's radiant during its peak day will be at alpha=262°, delta=+54°. The zenithal hourly rate is: 10 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 Draconids's radiant in the sky during its peak day, Thursday, October 8 2020, for the following cities in Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

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Content last updated on 2016-01-06