Sigma Hydrids

Sigma Hydrids
Sigma Hydrids
	Celestial map of Hydra
Parent body	Unknown; C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)?
Radiant
Constellation	Hydra
Right ascension	8h 19m 60s
Declination	+02° 00′ 00″
Properties
Occurs during	November 22 to January 4
Date of peak	December 7
Velocity	58.8 km/s
Zenithal hourly rate	3-7
	See also: List of meteor showers

Parent bodyUnknown
C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)?

ConstellationHydra

Right ascension8^h 19^m 60^s

Declination+02° 00′ 00″

Sigma Hydrids are a faint, minor (Class II) meteor shower that peak around 7 December. The ZHR is 3-7 and population index is 3. They are active from November 22 to January 4.^[1]

Sigma hydrids were discovered by Richard E. McCrosky and Annette Posen.^[2]

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Sigma Hydrids
Celestial map of Hydra
Parent body	Unknown C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)?
Radiant
Constellation	Hydra
Right ascension	8^h 19^m 60^s
Declination	+02° 00′ 00″
Properties
Occurs during	November 22 to January 4^[1]
Date of peak	December 7
Velocity	58.8^[1] km/s
Zenithal hourly rate	3-7
See also: List of meteor showers