(meteorobs) Re: Perseid peak night observation August 11/12, ATAJU

[Robert Lunsford]

Michel,

I don't know what caused the 1977 Perseid event but I can verify that the
Perseids that year put on an extraordinary display. My highest hourly rate
was 156 that year.

Oh to have young eyes again! :-(

Robert Lunsford

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "putmi" <michelvandeputte at hotmail.com>
To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Perseid peak night observation August 11/12, ATAJU


> Hi Paul,
>
> In 1977 (the year of my birth...)there was a close approach between
> Saturn and the Perseid meteoroid cloud. In 1979, same event caused
> by Jupiter.That caused the famous returns during the early 80-s. The
> 1977 event ? Would that be the cause of your magnificent Perseid
> display in that year ?
>
> Next close approach with Saturn : 2006/10/8 (Brown and Jones)
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Michel.