(meteorobs) Ursids 20/21 Dec

[pmartsching at mchsi.com]

I observed 21 Dec 2005 01:30 - 03:30 UT (Dec 20/21 7:30 - 9:30 pm CST).  The
limiting magnitude was not real good - seemed to be some general haze.  I saw
disappointingly few meteors.

Paul Martsching
McFarland Park 4 miles NE of Ames, Story County, Iowa
Long: 93 deg 34 min W   Lat: 42 deg o5 min N   Elevation: 318 meters
Method: Visual; pencil & paper (writing in the dark; I can't see to write with
my astro glasses on anyway) and talking clock

Chi Orinoids
Ursids
Sporadics

01:30 - 02:30; 7 degrees F; wind West 5 mph; hazy "clear"; snow on ground;
limiting magnitude ~5.6; facing North 45 degrees; Total teff 1.0 hour
Time   mag.   type   comment
02:08  -1     URS    yellow
02:24  +1     XOR

02:30 - 03:30; 5 degrees F; wind West 5 mph; hazy "clear"; snow on ground;
limiting magnitude ~5.4; facing North 45 degrees; Total teff 1.0 hour
Time   mag.   type   comment
02:58  +1     Spor