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 |
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| 2009[2] | August 3-August 25 | August 17 | 3 |
Notes
- ^ "IMO Meteor Shower Calendar 2009: Contents: July to September: Kappa Cygnids". IMO.net.
- ^ "IMO Meteor Shower Calendar 2009: Contents: July to September: Alpha Capricornids". IMO.net. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
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