Alpha Centaurids

Alpha Centaurids
Celestial map of Centaurus
Discovery date	1969
Parent body	Unknown
Radiant
Constellation	Centaurus
Right ascension	14h 00m 00s
Declination	−10° 00′ 00″
Properties
Occurs during	January 28 to February 21 [1]
Date of peak	February 8
Velocity	58 km/s km/s
Zenithal hourly rate	6 [1]
See also: List of meteor showers

The Alpha Centaurids are a meteor shower in the constellation Centaurus, peaking in early February each year. The average magnitude is around 2.5, with a peak of about three meteors an hour. ^[2]

They have been observed since 1969, with a single possible recorded observation in 1938. ^[3]

References

1. Kronk, Gary W. (October 10, 2013). Meteor Showers, An Annotated Catalog. Springer New York. p. 50. ISBN   9781461478973.
2. Lunsford, Robert (2009). Meteors and how to Observe Them. Springer. p. 74. ISBN   978-0-387-09460-1.
3. Kronk, Gary W. "The Alpha and Beta Centaurids". Meteor Showers Online. Archived from the original on 2007-11-30.