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Phenomena for July 2008

Selected astronomical phenomena:

DayTimePhenomenon
1807h59mFull Moon
2518h41mLast Quarter
27Maximum of Piscis Austrinids
27Maximum of South. delta-Aquarids
2920h04mMercury at superior conjunction
29Maximum of alpha-Capricornids
August
110h12mNew Moon
820h20mFirst Quarter
12Maximum of Perseids

Times in Universal Time (UT).

Meteor shower prediction for tonight

Ephemerides for meteor radiants active at 0h TT of July 25, 2008:

ShowerR.A.Decl.VgZHR
Perseids24°55°59-
alpha-Capricornids304°-11°233
South. delta-Aquarids337°-17°4111
Piscis Austrinids338°-31°35-

Right ascension and declination are referred to ICRS. Vg is the geocentric velocity in km/s, and ZHR is the Zenith Hourly Rate. Read the explanation for additional information. Percentage of illuminated Moon at 0h TT is 59%.

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