(meteorobs) Perseids 2006 prediction

[Mikhail Maslov]

Hello, David,

In Tulsa (Oklahoma, I guess) Perseids can be observed 14-15 hours
before the maximum and 6-7 hours after it. Perseid maximum is quite
broad, I do not think, they will significantly decrease only 7 hours
after the peak. So I would choose the night 12/13 August. Their whole
decline is very fast - on 15-16 August they gave only a few meteors
per hour. But several hours after the max they should still be strong.

Best regard, Mikhail Maslov


DS> Mikhail and all,

DS> Which night and morning would you say would be the best chance of seeing
DS> the most meteors if you only had one night to watch......purposes of a
DS> public star party..... The night of the 11th and morning of the 12th or
DS> the night of the 12th and morning of the 13th.  I have heard that the
DS> Perseids really drop off after they peak and or less bright.  This year
DS> the peak comes in daylight for me about 19:30-20:30UT Saturday but by
DS> 2300UT it is dark but again after the peak.  Any suggestions would be
DS> appreciated.  

DS> David Stine
DS> Comet-1
DS> Astronomy Club of Tulsa Observing Chairman

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