(meteorobs) Re: [IMO-News] June Bootids - Call for observations

Denis V. Denissenko denis at hea.iki.rssi.ru
Wed Jun 23 16:33:34 EDT 2004


Hello Meteorobs!

Gunnar Glitscher wrote:

> Himmelsbereich (2/8 - 3/8 Ci, Grenzgröße +4.8 mag).

Richard Kramer translated:

> I would translate the above as follows...  [skip]
>
> Sky conditions [LM] were approximately 2.8 to 3.8 with a maximum of 
> +4.8 magnitude.

Actually 2/8 and 3/8 are related to cloud cover (0 - clear sky, 8 - 
overcast).

And, I believe, Ci stands for cirrus (there are also cirrostratus CS, 
cumulus Cu, cirrocumulus CC, altocumulus AC, altostratus AS, 
cumulonimbus CB, stratocumulus SC).

Pardon my French,

Denis from Russia (it's 8/8 here in Moscow for the second night in turn...)
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