Astronomy:Eta Carinids
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Short description: Meteor shower lasting from January 14 to 27 each year
The Eta Carinids are a meteor shower lasting from January 14 to 27 each year, peaking on January 21. C. S. Nilsson of the Adelaide Observatory discovered them in 1961 in Australia.[1] Roughly two to three meteors occur per hour at its maximum.[2] It gets its name from the radiant which is close to the stellar system Eta Carinae.
References
- ↑ Kronk, Gary W.. "Eta Carinids". Meteor Showers Online. pp. 1. http://meteorshowersonline.com/showers/eta_carinids.html. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
- ↑ "Eta Carinids". maa.mhn.de. pp. 1. http://www.astrosurf.com/sliop/meteor/eta%20carinids.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
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