(meteorobs) Backyard Geminids from East Georgia USA; Dec 14

[Kim Youmans]

Like George in WV, I had an opening last night right at midnight;  I was 
still only able to get in 76 minutes of clear sky before the clouds rolled 
back in, but activity was quite good, especially considering I was in my 
backyard in town rather than out under rural skies -- I had to abandon my 
normal site due to clouds, but at home I got a break.  During the short 
watch I logged 54 meteors, including 49 GEMs under a +5.51 sky, with trees 
interfering somewhat.  I had a nice "outburst" at 5:43 UT, with six GEMs 
observered during the one minute interval!  Nothing too bright, but these 
were probably the best rates I ever had from my back yard.  I also had a 
pair of simultaneous Geminids.

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OBSERVER: Kim S. Youmans (YOUKI) DATE: 12-13/14-2006
BEGIN:05:12UT END 06:28 UT LOCATION: Emanuel Co, Ga.
-82.3 W; 32.58 N   METHOD: Tape Elev. 257 ft Facing West,
No breaks: Mean Sol long=261.980 DEC 14, 2006
LM +5.51 FOV Mid-session 3 hr 25min +50; Total Teff=1.26
F=1.25 SPO(5) GEM(49) ORI(23)  Total (54)

Period 1
05:12 - 06:28 UT SPO(05) GEM(49)
Total (54)  Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.26 F=1.25
Avg. LM = +5.51 FOV Mid period 3hr 25 +50
Mid Period Sol Long. 261.980

Showers Observed
GEM(49) 07:12 (108) +33
SPO(05)


Magnitude Distribution
Period 1 (05:12 - 06:28UT)
SPO(05)            +2(1) +4(2) +5(2)
GEM(49)   -1(1)  0(2) +1(8) +2(10) +3(16) +4(7) +5(5)




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