Aurigid predictions for 2007 September 1

International audience; The September 2007 encounter with the 1-revolution dust trail of comet 1911 N1 (Kiess) was modeled to predict the expected peak time, duration, and peak rate of the Aurigid meteor outburst. This event is the only anticipated dust trail crossing of a known long period comet in the next fifty years. With a peak time of 11:36 - 20 min UT, September 1, 2007, the meteor outburst will be visible from locations in Mexico, the Western states of Canada, and the Western United States, including Hawaii and Alaska.