Meteor Showers for 2012
Thank you to Kirk Betts for creating this document for Maine Nature News.
|
Name |
Maximim Activity |
Hourly Rate |
Direction and Time |
Speed |
| Me |
January 3-4 |
60-120 |
Northeast 4 to 6 am |
Medium |
|
April 21-22 |
10-20 |
Overhead 2 to 4 am |
Fast |
|
|
May 4-5 |
20-40 |
Southeast 2 to 4 am |
Very swift, long paths |
|
|
July 28-29 |
15-25 |
South 1 to 3 am |
Slow, long paths |
|
|
August 11-13 |
50-100 |
Northeast 2 to 4 am |
Fast |
|
|
October 21-22 |
15-25 |
South 2 to 4 am |
Fast |
|
|
November 2-4 |
10-20 |
South 1 to 3 am |
slow, bright |
|
|
November 12-14 |
10-20 |
South 12 to 2 am |
Slow fireballs |
|
|
November 17-18 |
25-50 |
S/Southeast 4 to 6 am |
Fast |
|
|
Geminids |
December 13-14 |
50-100 |
Overhead 1 to 3 am |
Medium |
|
Ursids |
December 22-23 |
15-25 |
North all night |
Medium |
Times given are Eastern Standard Time