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RE: Pi Cetids meteor shower

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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)

2005 pi Cetids

Credit meteorlog

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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).