Tau Herculids
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Tau Herculids is a relatively rare and sometimes dramatic meteor shower associated with the periodic comet 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3, with meteors appearing to radiate from the constellation Hercules.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tau Herculids canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11377004 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tau Herculids Context triple: [Hercules, hasMeteorShower, Tau Herculids]
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A.
Bólides
Bólides are a series of experimental, interactive artworks by Hélio Oiticica that invite viewers to manipulate colorful, often box-like structures, blurring the line between art object and participatory experience.
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B.
Météores
Météores is one of the scientific essays by René Descartes, accompanying his Discours de la méthode and focusing on the study of meteorological and atmospheric phenomena.
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C.
Cometes
Cometes is a figure in Greek mythology known primarily as the father of Thestius, a king of Aetolia.
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D.
Alpha Capricornids
Alpha Capricornids is an annual meteor shower, active in mid-summer, known for producing relatively bright, slow-moving meteors and occasional fireballs.
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E.
Iota Cancrids
The Iota Cancrids are a minor annual meteor shower that appears to radiate from the constellation Cancer.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tau Herculids Target entity description: Tau Herculids is a relatively rare and sometimes dramatic meteor shower associated with the periodic comet 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3, with meteors appearing to radiate from the constellation Hercules.
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A.
Bólides
Bólides are a series of experimental, interactive artworks by Hélio Oiticica that invite viewers to manipulate colorful, often box-like structures, blurring the line between art object and participatory experience.
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B.
Météores
Météores is one of the scientific essays by René Descartes, accompanying his Discours de la méthode and focusing on the study of meteorological and atmospheric phenomena.
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C.
Cometes
Cometes is a figure in Greek mythology known primarily as the father of Thestius, a king of Aetolia.
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D.
Alpha Capricornids
Alpha Capricornids is an annual meteor shower, active in mid-summer, known for producing relatively bright, slow-moving meteors and occasional fireballs.
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E.
Iota Cancrids
The Iota Cancrids are a minor annual meteor shower that appears to radiate from the constellation Cancer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical event
ⓘ
meteor shower ⓘ |
| 2022OutburstCause | Earth encountering 1995 breakup debris of 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3 ⓘ |
| activityPeriod | late May to early June ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
periodic comet 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3
ⓘ
linked to:
Comet 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3
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| bestYearlyVisibility | when comet debris trails intersect Earth closely ⓘ |
| cause | Earth passing through debris of 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3 ⓘ |
| classification | periodic-comet-related shower ⓘ |
| declinationOfRadiant | approximately +41 degrees ⓘ |
| discoveryMethod | linked to 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3 orbit ⓘ |
| dustTrailAge | includes very young meteoroid streams ⓘ |
| firstNoted | 1930s ⓘ |
| geocentricVelocity | about 16 km/s ⓘ |
| hemisphereBias | northern ⓘ |
| IAUShowerCode | TAH ⓘ |
| meteorAppearance |
can include bright meteors during outbursts
ⓘ
often faint ⓘ |
| meteorTrailSource | dust and small particles from 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3 ⓘ |
| meteorType | cometary meteoroids ⓘ |
| meteorVelocity | slow ⓘ |
| notableOutburst |
1930
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2022 ⓘ |
| observationOrganizations |
American Meteor Society
ⓘ
International Meteor Organization ⓘ |
| observationRequirement |
clear weather
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dark skies ⓘ minimal moonlight ⓘ |
| outburstPotential | sometimes dramatic ⓘ |
| parentBody |
73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3
ⓘ
linked to:
Comet 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3
|
| parentCometBreakup |
further fragmentation in 2006
ⓘ
major fragmentation in 1995 ⓘ |
| parentCometOrbitalPeriod | about 5.4 years ⓘ |
| parentCometType | Jupiter-family comet ⓘ |
| peakActivity | around May 30–31 ⓘ |
| peakPredictability | less predictable than major annual showers ⓘ |
| radiant | near star Tau Herculis ⓘ |
| radiantConstellation | Hercules ⓘ |
| radiantLocation | near the border of constellations Hercules and Bootes ⓘ |
| radiantMotion | radiant drifts slowly during activity period ⓘ |
| radiantReferenceStar | Tau Herculis ⓘ |
| rightAscensionOfRadiant | approximately 236 degrees ⓘ |
| scientificInterest | studies of recent comet fragmentation ⓘ |
| showerFamily |
Schwassmann–Wachmann 3 complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Comet 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3
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| typicalMeteorRate | often below naked-eye threshold in non-outburst years ⓘ |
| typicalObservationConditions | best observed after local midnight ⓘ |
| visibility |
also visible from parts of Southern Hemisphere
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best seen from Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| zenithalHourlyRate | usually low ⓘ |
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Subject: Tau Herculids Description of subject: Tau Herculids is a relatively rare and sometimes dramatic meteor shower associated with the periodic comet 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3, with meteors appearing to radiate from the constellation Hercules.
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