Aurigids

Aurigids  is a meteor shower occurring primarily within September.

The comet Kiess (C/1911 N1) is the source of the material that causes the meteors. The comet's orbital period is approximately 2000 to 2100 years, with showers observed in the years 1935, '86, '94 and 2007.

α & δ
The Alpha were discovered by C. Hoffmeister and A. Teichgraeber, during the night of 31 August 1935.

images

 * AMES research centre-colour image1
 * AMES research centre-colour image2

Chart

 * Aurigidcount AMES research centre 16:35 11.10.11