Time to get ‘active’

There are only two minor southern meteor showers of note for March and April. The first is, active from late February through until late March with a maximum of sorts around March 14. The word ‘active’ is probably a bit misleading — don’t expect to see too much, as the International Meteor Organisation is predicting a zenithal hourly rate of just 6. Nonetheless, it’s worth taking a look in the hours prior to dawn on the 15th, especially as there will no interference from moonlight.