(meteorobs) Re: Question on Meteor showers

[Robert Lunsford]

Hi Kim and All,

I just returned from a successful Orionid expedition in the Mojave Desert 
and noticed no one answered your question. At the time you mentioned in your 
post, the Orionid radiant was still below the horizon so your interpretation 
that these were not Orionids is correct. It is possible that these meteors 
could belong to the anthelion radiant, which is currently located in eastern 
Aries. Most observers know these as the north and south Taurids. This 
radiant is usually the second most productive radiant this time of year, 
only being out performed by the Orionids.

I hope this helps!

Bob Lunsford


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Hay" <kimhay at kingston.net>
To: <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 5:01 AM
Subject: (meteorobs) Question on Meteor showers


> Good Morning,
>
> Last night we were out observing (the moon)  with some friends and
> knowing the Orionid meter shower was on, we were hoping to see a few.
>
> We had confirmed on as it came from a SE to NW direction across the
> sky and with a very long train, mag 2 .  However, as we watched the
> sky looking east, between the Pleides and Auriga, I saw 4 very short
> white fast meteors going from south to north.  I do not believe these
> were Orionids, as the draw back was not correct.  Others too saw
> meteors in this area.
>
> We are trying to determine what they might be, any help would be
> great.
>
> We saw these around 10:40 pm edt or 2: 40 UT
>
>
>
> Kim Hay
> Starlight Cascade Observatory
> 44.3775N   76.7633W  144m
> http://www.members.kingston.net/~kimhay