Can Oct. Camelopardalids be seen in Botswana?

Gaborone, capital of Botswana.

We recommend you read the introduction to meteor showers.

Oct. Camelopardalids(OCT) meteor shower will be active from Monday, October 5 2020 until Tuesday, October 6 2020. Its peak day is Monday, October 5 2020, according to information published by the International Meteor Organization. For more information, check out the meteor shower calendar 2020.

Position of Oct. Camelopardalids

Oct. Camelopardalids's radiant during its peak day will be at alpha=164°, delta=+79°. The zenithal hourly rate is: 5 meteors per hour.

The visibility of a meteor shower depends on several factors: geographic coordinates of observer and elevation, time of the day, city lights pollution, the weather and the terrain. For reference, we have calculated the position (elevation / azimuth) of Oct. Camelopardalids's radiant in the sky during its peak day, Monday, October 5 2020, for the following cities in Botswana.