An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

An annual → meteor shower occurring in the constellation → Taurus. There are actually two distinct Taurid meteors: the South and North Taurids. The Southern peaks around 10 October and the Northern about 12 November. The Taurid meteor shower is created by debris left behind by → Encke’s comet.

See also: → Taurus; → -ids.