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24 Mar 2015
Home » Home » News » Virginids meteor shower 2015

Virginids meteor shower 2015

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The Virginids are a meteor shower lasting from February 13 to April 8 each year. Their peak is typical around March 24 with a rate of 5 meteors per hour and an average velocity of 31 km/s. The radiant of the meteor shower is located in the constellation Virgo.

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