(meteorobs) East Georgia, USA Observations: NOV 12/13, 2005 (YOUKI)

[Kim Youmans]

Despite the fact that the Leonids are not due to be within
their "normal" parameters until the 14th, my observation 
this morning on the 13th at least "seemed" to be chock 
full of Leonids -- no less than 6 candidates aligned with the
radiant during my second hour (none were seen the first hour).
Two were medium speed, but were close to the radiant,
the others were fast and trained.  I was glad to see Javor help
confirm these rates in his last report!
     The Taurids were quite calm, with only 3 NTAs and 1 STA
spotted -- the radiant was lower tonight as I observed later, 
and the moon was out for the first period (I miscalculated my moonset
and had to endure poor LMs as a result for half the session!!) 
As a result, my rates were low the first period, but rebounded
nicely the second period -- but with virtually no help from the Taurids.
In fact I saw no negative magnitude meteors during the watch
but had a bright flash at 09:36 UT -- yet nothing was seen directly.

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OBSERVER: Kim S. Youmans (YOUKI) DATE: 11-12/13-2005
BEGIN:08:03 UT END 10:03 UT LOCATION: Emanuel Co, Ga.
82. 11' 34" W; 32. 29' 39" N
METHOD: Tape Elev. 257 ft Facing South,   
No breaks: Mean Sol long=231.010 NOV 13, 2005
LM +6.06 FOV Mid-session 7 hr 45min +22; Total Teff=2.00
F=1.0 SPO(17) LEO(6) NTA(3) STA(1)Total (27)

Period 1
08:03 - 09:03 UT SPO(7) NTA(1)  Total (8)
Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.00 F=1..0
Avg. LM = +5.55 FOV Mid period 06hr 15+22
Mid Period Sol Long. 230.980

Period 2
09:03-10:03 UT SPO(10) STA(1) NTA(2) LEO(6)? Total (19)
Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.0 F=1.0
Avg. LM = +6.33 FOV Mid period 07hr 15+22
Mid Period Sol Long. 231.022

Showers Observed
LEO (6)   09:56 (149) +23
STA (1)    ref:  IMO radiant drift chart (2005)
NTA (3)   ref:  IMO radiant drift chart (2005)
SPO (17)

Magnitude Distribution
Period 1 (08:03 - 09:03UT)
SPO(7)                        +2(1) +3(1) +4(2) +5(3)
NTA(4)                       +2(1)  

Period 2 (09:03-10:03 UT)
SPO(10)     0(1)        +2(1) +3(3) +4(3) +5(2)
NTA(2)           +1(1) +2(1) 
STA(1)                                 +3(1) 
LEO(6)?                              +3(3) +4(2) +5(1)


Meteor Data
P1 (08:03 - 09:03 UT)
Time    Shower    Mag.   Speed (0-5)      Comments
08:03  SPO              5          3
08:03  SPO              4          2
08:04  SPO              5          2     
08:06  SPO             4           3   train
08:10  SPO             2           1 very brief
08:15  NTA            1           4  train 
08:16  SPO             5          2    
08:16  STA             3          2

Meteor Data
P2 (09:03-10:03 UT)
Time    Shower    Mag.   Speed (0-5)      Comments
09:11  NTA             1           3
09:12  LEO             3           3     near radiant
09:15  LEO             4           3     near radiant
09:17  SPO             3           3  
09:23  SPO             5           5
09:26  SPO             0           4   2 sec train 
09:27  SPO             5           2          train
09:34  LEO             4           4        train
09:34  SPO             5           2
09:37  SPO             4           3
09:39  SPO             3           4
09:42  LEO             5           5   
09:47  SPO             4           2
09:47  LEO             3           4      train
09:49  SPO             3           4        train
09:56  STA             3           2
09:57  LEO            3           4      train
09:59  SPO            2           2
10:02  NTA            2           2









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