(meteorobs) e-Eridanids

[Lewis J. Gramer]

Mikhail, thanks for raising this topic on the list! I was not
aware of the particular prediction you mention. Does the "e-"
in your "e-Eridanids" refer to "epsilon", or "eta"? Also, does
the paper you mention provide any further information on this
predicted activity - velocity of the meteors relative to earth,
exact position (and drift) of the predicted radiant, predicted
period of activity (and length of any outburst), etc.?

It would certainly be nice to have some additional activity to
be "on the lookout for" in September! Even if it didn't appear,
it would indeed be a good reason just to observe... :)

Clear skies,
Lew


> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org
> [mailto:meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org] On Behalf Of Mikhail Maslov
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 12:18 PM
> To: meteorobs at meteorobs.org
> Subject: (meteorobs) e-Eridanids
>
>
> Hi, all.
>
> Now after Perseids people starts talking about future highlights -
> Orionids, Leonids and even Geminids. I'd like to remind, that there is
> a prediction of a possible outburst in the several week. I mean the
> paper "Meteor Outbursts From Long Period Comets" by Esko Lyytinen and
> Peter Jenniskens, in which among other they suggested, that if
> e-Eridanids are formed by long-period comet, there is a possibility
> thet Earth will pass at 0.00127 a.u. from dust trail causing the
> outburst. Predicted time is 11 september 18:01 UT. It is noted that
> Earth could face only the edge of trail.
> This forecast is much less confident than of Leonids and Perseids
> activity, but if it was not revised (I have no such information), it
> is at least the reason to observe. The Moon will not interfere.
> Any comments?
>
> Best regards, Mikhail Maslov.