Can γ-Ursae Minorids be seen in Bouvet Island?

Bouvet Island, capital of Bouvet Island.

We recommend you read the introduction to meteor showers.

γ-Ursae Minorids(GUM) meteor shower will be active from Friday, January 10 2020 until Wednesday, January 22 2020. Its peak day is Sunday, January 19 2020, according to information published by the International Meteor Organization. For more information, check out the meteor shower calendar 2020.

Position of γ-Ursae Minorids

γ-Ursae Minorids's radiant during its peak day will be at alpha=228°, delta=67°. The zenithal hourly rate is: 3 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 γ-Ursae Minorids's radiant in the sky during its peak day, Sunday, January 19 2020, for the following cities in Bouvet Island.