(meteorobs) Meteor obsservation Dec 6/7

pmartsching at mchsi.com pmartsching at mchsi.com
Wed Dec 7 19:46:05 EST 2005


07 December 2005 04:15 - 06:15 (CST 06/07 Dec 2005 1015pm - 1215am)

Paul Martsching
McFarland Park 4 miles NE of Ames, Story County, Iowa
Long: 93 deg 34 min W    Lat: 42 deg 05 min N    Elevation: 318 meters
Method: Visual

Chi Orionids
Monocerotids
Sigma Hydrids
Sporadics
No early Geminids seen

04:15-05:15; -8 degrees F; wind W 5 mph; clear; snow on ground; 20% obstruction
(observing from inside car with heater on and window rolled down); average
limiting magnitude 5.7; facing SE 45 degrees; Total teff 1.0 hour
Time   mag.    type    comment
04:49  +1      MON    
04:58  +3      Spor
05:09  +4      Spor
Monocerotids: +1
Sporadics: +3, +4
Total meteors: 3

05:15-6:15; -10 degrees F; wind W 5 mph; clear; snow on ground; 20% obstruction;
average limiting magnitude 5.7; facing SE 45 degrees; Total teff 1.0 hour
Time   mag.    type    comment
05:29  +2      HYD
05:31  +3      Spor
05:39  +2      XOR
05:43  +3      MON
06:12  +4      Spor
06:14  +3      Spor
Monocerotids: +3
Sigma Hydrids: +2
Chi Orionids: +2
Sporadics: +3 (2); +4
Total meteors: 6

While observing from inside a heated car with the window rolled down is hardly
the ideal situation for meteor observing, I find it very hard to keep warm (my
face especially) if the temperature is below zero Farhenheit and there is any
wind.  Even laying on the hood of my car with the engine running doesn't help
keep my face warm.  Since I must wear glasses I can't cover my face much or my
glasses fog up almost instantly.  


  



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