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The Pi Cetids meteor shower takes place within the boundaries constellation of the Cetus. The meteor showers occurs between 16 Jun- 4 Jul with the peak occurring on the 26-Jun every year .
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Pi-Cetids meteor shower peak in constellation Cetus at 22:00 UT, 26th June 2014



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Pi-Cetids meteor shower maximum in the constellation Cetus at 16:00 UT, 26th June, 2013.

The stream is active from the 16th June to the 4th July.



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Pi-Cetids in constellation Cetus

ZHR=4.0
Velocity=67.7km/s
The stream is active from the 16th June to the 4th July.
Radiant: RA=1.6h/24° Dec=-11.7° (J2000)

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Pi-Cetids meteor shower maximum in the constellation Cetus on the 27th June, 2011.
The shower is active from 16th June to 4th July.



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Watch out for the Pi Cetids meteor shower.
The ZHR is only 4; But the meteors are very fast (Velocity=66.8km/s) and  has a radiant in the constellation Cetus.

Radiant (2000):  RA=1.6h/24°  Dec=-11.7°
Solar longitude=95.0°

The parent body is speculated to be Comet C/1874 G1(Winnecke).

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