(meteorobs) Re: meteorobs Digest, Vol 28, Issue 20

Mon Aug 14 04:17:24 EDT 2006

My Visual Observing Report. Nadka Dankowa

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> 1. Re: The night before Perseids peak. (meteors at eclipse.net)
> 2. Perseid Observations Aug. 12 (Arlene Carol)
> 3. Re: July/August NAMN Observations (Koen Miskotte)
> 4. Re: Additional Norwegian meteorite [whole stones] found
> (Robert Verish)
> 5. Perseids in difficult singapore sky aug 13 '06 (chiayk)
> 6. Results from the Perseid maximum from Belgium (VANMC)
> (Michel Vandeputte)
> 7. Perseid obs, Sharon Massachusetts, Aug 13, 2006. (Richard Kramer)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:15:49 -0400 (EDT)
>From: meteors at eclipse.net
>Subject: Re: (meteorobs) The night before Perseids peak.
>To: meteorobs at meteorobs.org
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>It's our public night at the NJAA observatory tonight, so I'll be up there
>giving a short meteor talk, then spending the night watching.
>If anyone's nearby, see:
>www.njaa.org
>and come on up!
>DRESS WARM!!!!
>
>Meteor Wayne
>
>
>> In a message dated 8/12/06 12:39:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> meteors at eclipse.net writes:
>>
>> << This is getting personal. I see Joe Rao managed to keep Westchester
>> County
>> clear. ^$*(I^%&amp;^(^%&amp;&amp;((^ (After a few minutes, I was happy for you, Joe
>> >>
>>
>> Thanks! I hosted a star party earlier in the evening at the local Town
>> Park.
>> We saw a few moolit Perseids, but the highlight for everybody was a -5
>> Iridium which flared right above the Great Square at 10:18 p.m.
>>
>> -- joe r.
>>
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>Message: 2
>Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:26:32 +0300
>From: "Arlene Carol"  
>Subject: (meteorobs) Perseid Observations Aug. 12
>To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum"  
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>Well, we've got another meteor watcher! My daughter was out with us last
>night but wasn't quite 'wow-ed' enough but tonight she's hooked.
>
>we started watching at 9:05 PM while the western sky was still light.
>luckily, we were out there early because at 9:13 PM (local time) we had our
>socks knocked off with a super earthgrazer (definitely a Perseid) that
>slow-motioned itself across almost 1/2 the sky...a beautiful golden
>color...a meteor never to be forgotten.
>
>we only stayed out for an hour...it got too chilly at 10PM so we called it
>quits.
>
>we saw a definite 5Perseids and 5 sporatics.Plus the requisite number of
>satellites and airplanes.
>
>the moon is rising and so that's it for this evening.
>
>have a great viewing tonight...enjoy.
>
>Arlene &amp; Co.
>south of Troy
>
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>Message: 3
>Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:19:03 +0200
>From: Koen Miskotte  
>Subject: Re: (meteorobs) July/August NAMN Observations
>To: Global Meteor Observing Forum  
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>Hi Mark,
>I don't see my observations from France? Above a picture taken by the friend 
>of Michel Vandeputte. It is me (yellow) and Michel (black)...
>Best wishes,
>Koen
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Mark Davis"  
>To: "Meteor Observing List"  
>Cc: "IMO Mail List"  
>Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 10:13 PM
>Subject: (meteorobs) July/August NAMN Observations
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>> The latest set of observations received by the North American Meteor
>> Network have been added to our web site. The current totals include 15
>> observers:
>>
>> John Burt, New Zealand
>> Tibor Csorgei, Slovakia
>> John Drummond, New Zealand
>> Bill Godley, USA
>> Javor Kac, Slovenia
>> Richard Kramer, USA
>> Mike Linnolt, USA
>> Pierre Martin, Canada
>> Paul Martsching, USA
>> Mikhail Maslov, Russia
>> Koen Miskotte, The Netherlands
>> David Swann, USA
>> Michel Vandeputte, Belgium &amp; France
>> William Watson, USA
>> Kim Youmans, USA
>>
>> reporting over 145 hours of observations and 2,465 meteors:
>>
>> ACY: Alpha Cygnids 5
>> CAP: Alpha Capricornids 124
>> ERI: Eridanids 2
>> JBO: June Bootids 2
>> JPE: Pegasids 1
>> KCG: Kappa Cygnids 3
>> NDA: Northern Delta Aquarids 35
>> PAU: Pisces Austrinids 9
>> PER: Perseids 313
>> SAG: Sagittarids 6
>> SDA: Southern Delta Aquarids 394
>> UPG: Upsilon Pegasids 6
>>
>> SPO: Sporadics 1565
>>
>> To view the observing summaries, follow the Recent Meteor Observations 
>> link
>> at http://www.namnmeteors.org
>>
>> If anyone sees any typos, please let me know. Clear skies, and thanks to 
>> all
>> of the observers who submitted reports!
>>
>> Mark Davis, South Carolina, USA
>> meteors at comcast.net
>> namn at namnmeteors.org
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>>
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>Message: 4
>Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:00:08 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Robert Verish  
>Subject: (meteorobs) Re: Additional Norwegian meteorite [whole
> stones] found
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>Hello David and Group,
>
>Because of the high number of Perseid shower reports
>being posted, I'll keep this brief. More information
>about the Moss meteorite fall can be found here:
>
> 
>
>Regards,
>Bob V.
>
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>Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:30:52 +0100
>From: David Entwistle  
>Subject: (meteorobs) Additional Norwegian meteorite
>fragment found
>
>Further to Geir Oye's post of 16th July 2006 reporting
>a meteorite find associated with a fireball seen from
>Norway on 14th July 2006.
>
>Aftenposten are reporting that an additional larger
>fragment has been found in a warehouse roof-space.
>
>http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1415787.ece
>-- 
>David Entwistle
>
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>Message: 5
>Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:07:51 +0800
>From: chiayk  
>Subject: (meteorobs) Perseids in difficult singapore sky aug 13 '06
>To: Global Meteor Observing Forum  
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>Hi folks:
>
> The recent cyclones affect the weather pattern here. The sky was 
>hopeless for visual, even in video few little stars are detected. I left 
>the 6mm f1.4 lens outside my window and chosen to go to bed instead.
>
> Despite the poor cloud sky - x11 Pers were detected - the sensitive 
>motion detect software caught them.
>
> I posted the composite (showing the clouds conditions) and post data 
>process ufoanalyser screen capture showing the Pers radiant plot 
>contribution from Per detected. Time is local SGP time. ( need to 
>subtract +8 to get UT).
> 
> http://nightevents.blogspot.com/
>
>rgds
>ykchia
>Singapore , +8 UT
>
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>Message: 6
>Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 12:30:30 +0200
>From: "Michel Vandeputte"  
>Subject: (meteorobs) Results from the Perseid maximum from Belgium
> (VANMC)
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>One big lunar halo at 3AM. Before; clouds and rain and after 3AM fog.
>
>Till next year, but from a totally different location ;-)
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>Hi, everyone:
>
>I have only minutes before I have to get ready to go to work, so this will
>be quick and I will send more details later.
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>I observed from New Iberia, LA, USA, (about 92W, 29.5N) under mostly clear
>skies from 0840-1000 UT, with a limiting magnitude of about 5 even with the
>moonlight, an astonishing night around here. I set up in the shade of a
>cypress tree to reduce the effect of direct moonlight, with a fence somewhat
>blocking a neighbor's intrusive lighting.
>
>All times UT:
>
>0841-0850: 2 Perseids
>0851-0900: 2 Perseids, 2 sporadics
>0901-0910: 1 Perseid, 1 possible point sporadic (more likely a satellite
>glint)
>0911-0920: 2 Perseids
>0921-0930: 1 Perseid
>0931-0940: sky dominated by sudden, fast moving clouds
>0941-0950: 2 Perseids
>0951-1000: 1 Perseid, followed by more clouds and an end to the session
>Total: 12 Perseids, 2 certain sporadics, TEFFe minutes
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>Gotta run. I'll send the details after work.
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>Dave Hostetter
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>Message: 7
>Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:55:58 -0400
>From: Richard Kramer  
>Subject: (meteorobs) Perseid obs, Sharon Massachusetts, Aug 13, 2006.
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>As I was setting up to go on the clock, I was treated to a brilliant 
>appetizer, a -3 medium speed, emerald green streak rising up from 
>south to north. It was likely an ANT, but a thin cloud bank and the 
>glaring moon made it impossible to attribute a radiant. Buoyed by 
>the adrenaline rush from that green spark, I settled alertly into my 
>portable lounge chair, shaded from the worst of the moonlight by the 
>branches of a convenient tree and "logged on". The coolest weather in 
>several months kept the fireflies and mosquitos grounded, but did not 
>discourage the crickets from rehearsing for their late summer crescendo.
>
>The level of activity was very satisfying for the first 20 minutes, 
>but dropped disappointingly to near zero (one short, unimpressive 
>SPO) for the balance of the session.
>
>---------
>Richard Kramer Sharon MA USA
>71 deg 10.87 min W 42 deg 6.53 min N Elev 220 ft
>
>EST 00:25 13 Aug to 01:33 13 Aug
>UTC 04:25 13 Aug to 05:33 13 Aug
>
>Shower observed Perseids PER
>
>13 Aug 2006
>UTC Teff LM PER SPO Total
>04:25 - 05:33 1.10 3.5 4 2 6
>
>Magnitude Distributions
> -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
>PER 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
>SPO 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
>
>
>Notes:
>1. Facing north, center of view the tail of Cygnus.
>2. Obscuration 15% due to foliage.
>3. Colors consistently yellow for Perseids.
>4. 0.5 sec train for mag -2 and 2 sec train for mag -3 Perseids.
>5. Starting temperature 59 F, wind N 5 mph.
>6. Ending temperature 54 F.
>7. Note to self: next time wear gloves!
>
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Visual Observing Report
Day: 13/14; Month 08 ; Year:2006
Location:Bulgaria, Troyan, Long:  24deg 42min 
                           Latit: 42deg 53min
Elevation:480 m
From:Nadka Dankova,AO Johan Kepler,Troyan
http://www.astronomy-guidebook.hit.bg 
http://www.nancy24.narod.ru/ 
Magnitude distribution:
20:30 UT ? 21:31 UT; NW ;clear sky
facing NW 70 degrees
 average limiting magnitude: 4,67
Total meteors:8
Per: 4
Spor:4
Time   Mag.    Type   comment
20:51   +2      Per
20:54   +4      Spo
20:57   +4      Spo
21:00   +4      Spo    
21:01   +4      Spo
21:28   +2      Per   
21:30   +2      Per   
21:31    0      per   yellow  