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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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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursids | Constellation | Ursa Minor (near Kochab) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ursids | Date of peak | December 22 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ursids | Declination | +75.3° (Northern Hemisphere) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ursids | Occurs during | December 17 – December 26 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ursids | Parent body | 8P/Tuttle | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ursids | Right ascension | 14h 36m | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ursids | Velocity | 33 km/s | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ursids | Zenithal hourly rate | 10 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ursids | related to External links | Gary Kronk's Meteor Showers | 0.60 | section |
| Ursids | related to External links | Online | 0.60 | section |
| Ursids | related to External links | UrsidsInternational Meteor Organisation Calendar | 0.60 | section |
| Ursids | related to External links | Fall | 0.60 | section |
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