(meteorobs) Perseids from AZ

[DAVID DICKINSON]

Day : 13 Month : August Year : 2005
begin : 11:17 UT    End : 12:23 UT
Location : Vail, Arizona Country : USA long. W110 42’
40 Lat. N31 58’ 57” 
elevation: 3600 ft
Observer : David Dickinson  
Method : counting – digital voice recorder.

Observed Showers : Perseids

Perseids (11) 
Sporadic (1)

Interval analysis 

Periods         Teff    LM     PER    SPOR

UT11:17-11:43    0.43	5.0	 8	0	       

UT11:42-12:02	  0.57	4.0-2.0	 3	1	
    
Total= 12 meteors        

Remarks

-	Moonless sky, deep astronomical to civil twilight
with minimal light pollution. Limiting magnitude about
+5 starting; 80% clear with high cirrus haze.
-	Highlight was several short, swift meteors.    




		
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