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Revision as of 18:07, 27 March 2007
The Alpha Centaurids are a meteor shower in the constellation Centaurus, peaking in early February each year. The average magnitude is around 2.5, with a peak of about three meteors an hour.
They have been observed since 1969, with a single possible recorded observation in 1938. There was a report of a veiwing in 1988, but it was not real.
References
- Meteor Showers Online - The Alpha and Beta Centaurids - Gary W. Kronk
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