(meteorobs) East Georgia, USA Observations: Oct 28/29, 2005 (YOUKI)

[Kim Youmans]

When I reached my site the ecliptic (and the Taurid radiants) 
were quite high in the south and I had good expectations
for the Taurids -- I was not disappointed.  During the first
hour, the combined Taurid rates were just one member shy of
doubling the sporadic rates -- an 11:6 ratio!  As previously 
stated, I did see a few bright members, and the STAs 
overwhelmed the NTAs in number, 14:2. I saw a total of 42
meteors including 8 Orionids in 2.05 hours Teff.

I planned for three hours but had a very frustrating series of 
mechanical breakdowns.  First the backlight on 
my alarm clock ceased functioning, then my tape recorder
conked out.  An eight minute break spent shuffling batteries 
did not help -- my recorder was shot.  The upside is that clear weather is 
called for again tonight and maybe with some new equipment
I can get three solid hours in!
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OBSERVER: Kim S. Youmans (YOUKI) DATE: 10-28/29-2005
BEGIN:06:57 UT END 09:08 UT LOCATION: Emanuel Co, Ga.
82. 11' 34" W; 32. 29' 39" N
METHOD: Tape Elev. 257 ft Facing South,   
One Break: 8 minutes, period 2 08:30-08:38
Mean Sol long=215.924 OCT 29, 2005
LM +6.53 FOV Mid-session 4 hr 50min +24; Total Teff=2.05
F=1.0 SPO(16) ORI(8) NTA(14) STA(4)Total (42)

Period 1
06:57 - 08:00 UT SPO(6) STA(7) NTA(4) ORI(6) Total (23)
Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.05 F=1..0
Avg. LM = +6.51  FOV Mid period 04hr 20+22
Mid Period Sol Long. 215.892

Period 2
08:00-09:08 UT SPO(10) STA(7) ORI(2) Total (19)
Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.0 F=1.0
Avg. LM = +6.53  FOV Mid period 05hr 20+25
Mid Period Sol Long. 215.936

Showers Observed
ORI (8)   06:44 (101) +16
STA (14)  ref:  IMO radiant drift chart (2005)
NTA (4)   ref:  IMO radiant drift chart (2005)
SPO (16)

Magnitude Distribution

Period 1 (06:57-08:00 UT)
SPO(6)                        +2(2) +3(1) +4(2) +5(1)
NTA(4)     0(1) +1(1) +2(1)                      +5(1)
STA(7)    -3(1)            +2(1)           +4(4)
ORI (6)                                  +3(5) +4(1)

Period 2 (08:00-09:08 UT)
SPO(10)                        +2(2) +3(1) +4(2) +5(1)
NTA(0)    
STA(7)    -2(1)            +2(3)   +3(1)           +5(2)
ORI (2)                                    +3(5) +4(1)


Meteor Data
P1 (06:57-0800 UT)
Time    Shower    Mag.   Speed (0-5)      Comments
07:03  ORI              5          3
07:03  ORI              4          3
07:04  STA              4          2     very brief
07:06  SPO             3          4      train
07:10  STA             4           2
07:15  SPO             4           5    
07:16  NTA             5          2    
07:16  STA             2           2
07:20  STA             4           2
07:26  ORI             4           4
07:38  ORI             2           4
07:39  NTA            0           3
07:39  SPO             3           4    train
07:41  NTA             1          2
07:42 NTA              2          2
07:44  STA             4           4
07:48  SPO             3           4      train
07:48  SPO             3           4      train
07:53  STA            -3           3     long train/wake
07:54  ORI              3           4     train
07:54  ORI             2            4
07:55  SPO             4           2
07:57  STA             3           5

Meteor Data
P2 (08:00-09:08 UT)
Time    Shower    Mag.   Speed (0-5)      Comments
08:04  SPO             5           1
08:09  STA             2           2
08:10  SPO             4           3
08:11  STA             2           2  
08:12  STA             3           2
08:16  SPO             3           3    
08:18  SPO             4           5          train
08:19  SPO             3           3
08:24  STA             5           2
08:25  SPO             5           2
08:33  SPO             3           2
08:39  SPO             3           1
08:53  SPO             5           1
08:55  SPO             4           5
08:58 ORI              3           4      train
09:00  STA            2            2
09:04  STA           -2           2      train/wake    yellow
09:08  STA            5           2
09:08  ORI            5           4








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