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Can Nov. Orionids be seen in Wallis and Futuna?


Mata-Utu, capital of Wallis and Futuna.

We recommend you read the introduction to meteor showers.

Nov. Orionids(NOO) meteor shower will be active from Friday, November 13 2020 until Sunday, December 6 2020. Its peak day is Saturday, November 28 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 Nov. Orionids

Nov. Orionids's radiant during its peak day will be at alpha=91°, delta=+16°. 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 Nov. Orionids's radiant in the sky during its peak day, Saturday, November 28 2020, for the following cities in Wallis and Futuna.

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CityTime
00:0002:0004:0006:0008:0010:0012:0014:0016:0018:0020:0022:00
Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.
Mata-Utu54°36°59°342°41°306°15°291°------------72°33°61°

The Sky and Stars in Wallis and Futuna

The following is a simulation of the sky and stars as seen from Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna 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