Meteor Showers: Northern Taurids (NTA)

Next Peak night
Nov 11-12, 2024

Northern Taurids (NTA)
Active from October 20th to December 10th, 2024

This shower is much like the Southern Taurids, only active later in the year. When the two showers are active simultaneously in late October and early November, there is sometimes a notable increase in the fireball activity. There seems to be a seven-year periodicity with these fireballs. 2008 and 2015 both produced remarkable fireball activity.

Shower details – Radiant: 03:52 +22.7° – ZHR: 5 – Velocity: 18 miles/sec (medium – 30km/sec) – Parent Object: 2P/Encke

Next Peak – The Northern Taurids will next peak on the Nov 11-12, 2024 night. On this night, the moon will be 79% full.

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Data from the International Meteor Organization
https://www.imo.net/resources/calendar/