(meteorobs) ATR Observations Sept 11/12 2004 East GA

[Kim Youmans]

   After many months, I was finally afforded to opportunity to observe
last night.  Skies were forecast as partly cloudy but I went out anyway
...the single lone cloud at my site drifted through just as I began the
session, from there on out it was clear though not terribly transparent.

   The first period was relatively busy with 13 meteors seen including
a single ATR.  Two more ATR's would be observed during the second
period, which had 11 meteors total.  All three ATR candidates aligned
perfectly with the suspected radiant.  Only one, at +2, was fairly bright.
I was a bit distarcted by mosquitoes and a roving oppossum during the
second period...I had left my repellent at home!!  Much to my chagrin,
I also found myself without usable plots when I arrived on sight....I was
forced to use my star atlas to find radiants (fortunately I had brought
along Bob's weekly outlook!!)  After several months of gathering dust,
my meteor kit was not well-stocked -- with plots, bug repellant *or* snacks!

    In 1999, I had good ATR rates the night of Sept 13 (sol Long  170.110)
so tonight may be crucial in detecting a 2004 return...as I can't count on
the weather here, here's hoping others can get out tomorrow morning and 
observe.
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OBSERVER: Kim S. Youmans (YOUKI) DATE: 09-11/12-2004
BEGIN:07:00 UT END 9:00 UT LOCATION: Treutlen Co, Ga.
82. 24' 25" W; 32. 24' 45" N
METHOD: Tape Elev. 240 ft
Facing South, sky 0 %0bscured
No Breaks; Mean Sol long=169.834; Mean LM +5.73
FOV Mid-session 1hr 36 +22; Total Teff=2.00
SPO(11) ATR(3) DAU(3) ANT(1) SAPX(4) NAPX(2)

Period 1 07:00-8:00UT SPO(6) ATR(1) ANT(1) SAPX(3)
DAU(2)
Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.00
Avg. LM = +5.59 IMO 17, 8
FOV Mid period 01hr12 +23
Mid Period Sol Long. 169.806

Period 2 4:00-5:00UT SPO(4) LYR(4) ANT(1)
Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.00
Avg. LM = +5.88 IMO 17, 8
FOV Mid period 02hr +21
Mid Period Sol Long. 169.846

Showers Observed
ATR         (3)    02:00(030) +29
DAU        (3)    04:08(062) +47
ANT/SPI  (1)    00:16(004) +02
NAPX      (2)    05:16(079) +38
SAPX       (4)    05:16(079) +08
SPO        (11)

Magnitude Distribution
P1
SPO         (6)        +2(1) +3(1)  +4(3) +5(1)
ATR        (1)        +2(1)
ANT/SPI (1)        +2(1)
DAU       (2)        +2(1)  +3(1)
SAPX     (3)  0(1)                     +4(2)

P2
SPO        (5)       +2(1)           +4(3) +5(1)
ATR        (2)                +3(1) +4(1)

DAU       (1)    0(1)
SAPX     (1)                   +3(1)
NAPX    (2)  +1(1)       +3(1)

Meteor Data
P1 (7:00 - 8:00 UT)
07:01   ATR           2       3
07:02   SAPX         2       4
07:05  ANT/SPI     2       2
07:07   SPO            3       2
07:15   DAU           3       5
07:25   SPO            4       3
07:25   DAU           2       4    2 sec. train
07:40   SAPX         0       4
07:42   SAPX         4       4
07:44   SPO           5       2
07:45   SPO           4       2
07:46   SPO           4       2
07:58   SPO           2       2

P2  (8:00 - 9:00 UT)
08:02   NAPX        1       4
08:06   DAU          0       4    long path
08:21   SPO           5       1
08:30   SAPX        3       4
08:33   SPO           2       1  very brief
08:33   NAPX       3       4
08:35   ATR          3       3
08:40   SPO          4       4
08:40   SPO          4       2
08:43   SPO          4       2
08:53   ATR         5       2