(meteorobs) East GA Ursid Obs. Dec 22/23

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With the Ursid radiant barley above the northern horizon, I observed early last night for two hours before moonrise.  Meteor activity was low (as expected for that time period) and Ursid activity was non-existant.  However this was probably due to the low elevation of the radiant, which was only at about 15 or so degrees when I ended the watch at 10:00 local time.

I saw six sporadics and a single ANT.  Just two seconds before the watch ended, I was treated to a 
-5 distinctly yellow fireball, which helped make up for the absence of Ursids.

I hope to get the report posted later today.

Kim Youmans

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> From: Michael Boschat <aa063 at chebucto.ns.ca>
> Date: 2005/12/23 Fri AM 09:50:31 EST
> To: Global Meteor Observing <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
> Subject: (meteorobs) Season's Greetings
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> Season's Greetings and a better and astronomically active 2006!
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> Michael Boschat
> Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Halifax Center 
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