Kappa Cygnids

Kappa Cygnids, abbreviated KCG, is a minor meteor shower that takes place in August along with the larger Perseids meteor shower.[1] Kappa Cygnids are named for the radiant where the meteor shower will appear to line up in sky by the constellation Cygnus and the star Kappa Cygni.

Year Active Between Peak of shower ZHR
2009[2] August 3-August 25 August 17 3
Kappa Cygnids
Celestial map of Cygnus
Parent bodyUnknown
Radiant
ConstellationCygnus (near Kappa Cygni)
Right ascension19h 4m -0s
Declination+59° 00 00
Properties
Occurs duringAugust 3 to August 25
Date of peakAugust 17
Velocity25 km/s
Zenithal hourly rate3

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