Ursids Meteor Shower

The ursids meteor shower is active annually between december 17 and december 24.

Ursids meteor shower. The 2019 ursid meteor. The ursids produce a handful of meteors or shooting stars every hour usually in the range of five to 10 per hour. 22 into the morning hours of monday dec.

The ursids meteor shower is caused by tuttle s comet which enters the solar system every 12 years to loop around the sun. The shower s peak is probably the. This meteor shower is named for its radiant point which is located near the star beta ursae minoris kochab in the constellation ursa minor.

While generally not as flashy as other annual meteor shower. However meteors will radiate from the constellation ursa minor in the night sky so make sure you keep eye on that. Named after ursa minor.

Their meteoroid orbits are based on those measured by nasa s cams video camera surveillance network and were calculated by meteor astronomer peter jenniskensof the seti institute and nasa ames research center. Another hindrance is the fact that it peaks just before the christmas holiday when many people are busy with holiday festivities. The shower usually peaks around december 23.

The annual ursid meteor shower runs from about december 17 to 26 each year and always peaks around the december solstice which in 2020 comes on december 21. A nearly moonless sky means good viewing despite the low. The annual ursid meteor shower will peak during the overnight hours of sunday dec.

The ursids meteor shower is produced by dust grains left behind by comet tuttle which was first discovered back in 1790. The ursid meteor shower is the least observed of the major annual showers. Select the meteor shower in the menu to see the corresponding meteoroid stream in space.