(meteorobs) Ursid maximum from southern Maryland

[Richard Taibi]

I was watching for Ursids this morning.  I thought I would not see any 
during my hour and a half session just before dawn.  I planned to stop 
watching at 11 h. UT because of approaching dawn.  Despite my growing gloom 
that I would be Ursid-less, a 0 magnitude blue Ursid appeared at 10:56 UT.  
I was happy to see such a "substantial" (bright) member of the Ursid 
species, but I am disappointed that there were no others.  Did others see a 
better show?

Date: 22 Dec. 2005  Time: 9:27-11:00 UT  Place: Newburg MD, USA

Teff= 1.50;  Lm= 4.5 due to bright gibbous moon in Leo.  F=1.00

URS: 0 mag (1)

SPO: +1 mag (2)