(meteorobs) Perseids and forest fire.

[Wayne Watson]

Hi, Ed. What sort of spectographs do you have?

We have some similar problems with forest fires here in N. Calif. Yesterday there 
were 34 fires in the entire state, and one 1000 acre fire about 20 miles from here. 
It seems to be out now.

Ed Majden wrote:

>     I plan on setting up a couple of spectrographs for tonight's Perseid
> max.  Not only do we have to please the weather gods but we have to contend
> with a forest fire not all that far from here.  No property is at risk but
> the fire has generated a lot of haze and smoke.  A giant Martin Mars water
> bomber is on the job so I expect they will have it out by tonight. At least
> I hope they will.
> 
> Ed Majden
> Courtenay, B.C.
> Canada
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