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Major Annual Meteor Shower Calendar
 
Shower Name Radiant Direction Date of Maximum Peak Rate Per Hour Associated Comet
Quadrantid North January 3 40 -150 Unknown
Lyrid South April 21 10-15 1861 I
Eta Aquarid South East May 4 10-40 Halley
Delta Aquarid South July 28 10-35 Unknown
Perseid North August 13 50 1862 III
Draconid North West October 9 10 Giacobini-Zinner
Orionid South October 21 10-70 Halley
Taurid South November 9 5-15 Encke
Leonid South Nov. 17 5-20 1866 I
Andromedid South Nov. 25-27 10 Biela
Geminid South Dec. 13 50 Unknown
Ursid North December 22 15 Unknown

 

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