Ophiuchids
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The Ophiuchids are a minor annual meteor shower associated with the constellation Ophiuchus, producing relatively few but occasionally bright meteors.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual meteor shower
ⓘ
meteor shower ⓘ |
| activityLevel | minor ⓘ |
| associatedWith | constellation Ophiuchus ⓘ |
| belongsTo | list of minor meteor showers ⓘ |
| category | minor meteor shower ⓘ |
| cause | Earth passing through a stream of meteoroids ⓘ |
| hasParentConstellation | Ophiuchus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hemisphereVisibility | both hemispheres (depending on radiant position and date) ⓘ |
| lightPollutionSensitivity | high ⓘ |
| meteorBrightness | occasionally bright ⓘ |
| meteorRate | low ⓘ |
| notableProperty | low overall activity but occasional bright meteors ⓘ |
| observationMethod |
naked eye
ⓘ
visual meteor observing ⓘ |
| observationRequirement | clear dark skies ⓘ |
| phenomenonType | meteoroid stream ⓘ |
| produces | meteors ⓘ |
| radiantIn | Ophiuchus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recurrence | annual ⓘ |
| skyLocation | near the celestial equator (via Ophiuchus) ⓘ |
| typicalZenithalHourlyRate | few meteors per hour ⓘ |
| visibility |
best seen from dark locations
ⓘ
night sky ⓘ |
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