(meteorobs) Geminid comparisons

[Kim Youmans]

Hi Malcolm,
       No reason why I couldn't, but at the present, I don't.  I played 
around with it for a while when I first started "serious" observing but I 
guess I became lazy and dropped doing it.

     One thing, however, I did notice during these last sessions with the 
Geminids, was that I was definately seeing +3's and +4's pretty far out from 
the center of my FOV, and recall thinking to myself, "well, did I get the 
magnitude right, that sure was pretty far out for a +4?"  But I always 
remember and follow Norman's advice from several years ago...call 'em like 
you see 'em!

   I'll start measing my DCV's from now on...hopefully *this* week is the 
weather improves before the full moon hits...

Kim Y.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Malcolm J. Currie" <mjc at star.rl.ac.uk>
To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Geminid comparisons


> Kim.  Do you record the DCV?  If you did, it would be interesting to
> compare your distribution of DCVs with those of observers who see
> similar rates to you, but with a significantly fainter LM.  Your
> peripheral vision may be better.
>
> Malcolm
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