(meteorobs) Geminid followup and more

ksyo at bellsouth.net ksyo at bellsouth.net
Thu Dec 9 10:59:47 EST 2004


Well, I will have to observe on the 12/13th (and hopefully 11/12 too!) because my weather prospects for tuesday morning are't too good, and work commitments for tuesday really negate any long-term watch on the 13/14.  So here's hoping Norman's experience continues to hold true!

Kim Y.
> 
> From: "Norman W. McLeod III" <nmcleod at peganet.com>
> Date: 2004/12/09 Thu AM 10:45:21 EST
> To: Global Meteor Observing Forum <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
> Subject: RE: (meteorobs) Geminid followup and more
> 
> David,
> 
> >What about the predictions from Bill Cooke that were released through
> >Spaceweather that shows most Midwest to eastern cities in the United
> >States were to have anywhere from 12-20 meteors every 15 minutes between
> >Midnight and 3a.m. on the morning of the 14th.  That's more than one
> >meteor per minute which calculates to a very good shower.
> 
> Norman here again.  I have to regard Bill's prediction as being a day 
> late.  In a leap year the action comes one day sooner.  In years other than 
> leap years for the American region we do see the best rates on Dec 
> 13/14.  The Geminids are a very stable shower and I have yet to see a real 
> surprise out of it.  Just going by experience !
> 
> Norman
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Norman W. McLeod III
> Staff Advisor
> American Meteor Society
> 
> Fort Myers, Florida
> nmcleod at peganet.com
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