(meteorobs) Radiant in Aries?

Al Degutis al.degutis at gmail.com
Sun Aug 7 19:17:27 EDT 2005


On 8/7/05, GeoZay at aol.com  wrote:
> Al, I recommend you plot your apparent sporadics and see if a reasonable
> radiant appears. If you come up with an apparent 4 or more meteors per 25
> plots with the right parameters (such as velocity and proper path length in
> relation to a possible radiant), you might have info on a not so known
> shower. Note that at this time of year, there are at least 8 known showers
> that are active...You'll have to consider each one of these before passing
> judgement, as to whether or not you got plots for a new shower. 

George and All,

Thanks for your reply and suggestion. I fear that I may not see enough
in the coming mornings, but then again maybe. I noticed this pattern
in the last two mornings but didn't think to plot them.

Just to be sure I'm on the right track, I'm going to print a star
chart for that section of the sky and have that with me. When I see a
meteor that isn't a Perseid, I'll note the position (i.e. draw a line)
on the chart and note the time to go along with my verbal observation.
If there is a better way to plot them or other tips, please let me
know.

Thanks
Al Degutis


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