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Ursids

The Ursid (URS) meteor activity begins annually around December 17 and runs for over a week, until the 25th or 26th. This meteor shower is named for its radiant point, which is located near the star Beta Ursae Minoris (Kochab) in the constellation Ursa Minor.

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Constellation
Ursa Minor (near Kochab)
Date of peak
December 22
Declination
+75.3° (Northern Hemisphere)
Occurs during
December 17 – December 26
Parent body
8P/Tuttle
Right ascension
14h 36m

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related to history · 11
Ursids → Bečvář, Denning, Dr, Esko Lyytinen, Further, Jupiter, Peter Jenniskens, The Ursids, Tuttle, While, William
related to Technical information · 11
Ursids → DEC, December, Earlier, Florida, III, McLeod, Norman, Quadrantids, RA, The Ursids, You
related to External links · 9
Ursids → Constellation Guide, Fall, Gary Kronk's Meteor Showers, Java, Online, RMOB, Ursid Airborne Campaign, Ursids Radio, UrsidsInternational Meteor Organisation Calendar
Constellation · 1
Ursids → Ursa Minor (near Kochab)
Date of peak · 1
Ursids → December 22
Declination · 1
Ursids → +75.3° (Northern Hemisphere)
Occurs during · 1
Ursids → December 17 – December 26
Parent body · 1
Ursids → 8P/Tuttle
Right ascension · 1
Ursids → 14h 36m
Velocity · 1
Ursids → 33 km/s

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meteor radiant december 17 constellation kochab tuttle near ursa minor observations ursid around shower comet 8p 22 see showers discovered

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UrsidsConstellationUrsa Minor (near Kochab)1.00infobox
UrsidsDate of peakDecember 221.00infobox
UrsidsDeclination+75.3° (Northern Hemisphere)1.00infobox
UrsidsOccurs duringDecember 17 – December 261.00infobox
UrsidsParent body8P/Tuttle1.00infobox
UrsidsRight ascension14h 36m1.00infobox
UrsidsVelocity33 km/s1.00infobox
UrsidsZenithal hourly rate101.00infobox
Ursidsrelated to External linksGary Kronk's Meteor Showers0.60section
Ursidsrelated to External linksOnline0.60section
Ursidsrelated to External linksUrsidsInternational Meteor Organisation Calendar0.60section
Ursidsrelated to External linksFall0.60section

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