Taurids

[ tawr-idz ]

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noun

(used with a plural verb)

a collection of meteors constituting a meteor shower Taurid meteor shower visible during the period of October 26 to November 16 and having its apparent origin in the constellation Taurus.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Taurids¹

1885–90; Taur(us) ¹( def ) + -id ¹ + -s ³

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Sky watchers are looking forward to the next meteor shower, the Northern Taurids, which are set to peak on 11-12 November.

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This is why we experience two separate parts to the shower - the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids.

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The Southern Taurids run from about 23 September to 12 November and peaked earlier this month.

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Northern Taurids stem from a nearby but slightly different stream and are active from about 13 October 13 to 2 December, peaking around 11-12 November.

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Viewing the Taurids may be affected by the illumination of the Moon, which could obscure some of the fainter meteors.

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tauri-tauriform

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