(meteorobs) Bright Meteor Over El Paso, TX

Wayne Watson sierra_mtnview at earthlink.net
Fri Nov 4 11:07:28 EST 2005


Jim, what methodology are you using to compute the visual magnitude?

Jim Gamble wrote:

> Thank you Thomas. Since Aug. 16 I've recorded 135 meteors with a minimum
> visual mag of -4.3, numerous -8 and -9's during October and now the
> -14.5. I've been doing this for 5 years now and there seems to be a
> marked increase in activity and brightness this year. Heads up!
> 
> Regards, Jim Gamble --- Mailing list meteorobs meteorobs at meteorobs.org 
> http://lists.meteorobs.org/mailman/listinfo/meteorobs
> 
> 

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          Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
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