(meteorobs) Re: Perseid Meter Shower - extra peak

[Robert Lunsford]

Al and All,

I'm not sure which crystal ball Sky & Telescope is using but both the AMS 
and NAMN rely on the International Meteor Organization for their 
predictions. The IMO has been gathering data worldwide since 1988 and has 
the most complete database in which to base their predictions. I would not 
pin all my hopes on viewing an increase in activity near 0300 UT.  This is 
just a possibility worth mentioning. The main event will be in evidence well 
before and well past 1800 UT prediction. Observers out on the mornings of 
August 11-13 will not be disappointed!

Clear Skies!

Robert Lunsford


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Degutis" <al.degutis at gmail.com>
To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 2:58 PM
Subject: (meteorobs) Perseid Meter Shower - extra peak


Since the Perseids will peak at 18:00 UT (according to AMS at:
http://www.amsmeteors.org/visual.html#Perseids) that translates to 1pm
(midday) for my location. There is the small chance of an extra peak
that I'd like to try and catch but I've read conflicting times
reported for this possible extra peak. The AMS website says "Another
possible increase in activity could occur near 3:00 UT" but an article
in Sky and Telescope states it would occur at 9h UT. A difference of
opinion or is one clearly mistaken, or am I missing something?

Al Degutis
http://www.skyinsight.net