(meteorobs) Observations Dec. 21/22 from Oregon

[Wes Stone]

I woke up to clear skies on Friday morning. By the time I got bundled up for 
the cold (actually a rather moderate 18F), there were some patchy clouds but 
luckily they moved on leaving just a little high haze to bring down the LM. 
Meteor activity was OK and fairly steady, if a bit on the faint side with 26 
meteors seen in 70 minutes Teff. Kind of reminded me of a late July 
observing session, except a lot colder! The best meteor was a yellow -1 
Ursid early in the session. Ursids were pleasantly active with 10 meteors. 
Three Coma Berenicids also showed up.

This was only my second successful observing session near the Ursid peak, so 
clear skies are definitely a rare treat here this time of year.

Observer: Wesley Stone (STOWE)
Location: Chiloquin, OR (42d 35m N, 121d 52m W)
Method: Counting: Watch/Tape recorder
Date: 2006 December 22

Totals (1256-1407 UT)
Teff: 1.17
F: 1.00
LM: 6.5
COM: 3
URS: 10
Spo: 13
Total meteors: 26

Magnitude Distributions
COM: +2(2), +4(1)
URS: -1(1), +1(1), +2(2), +3(2), +4(1), +5(3)
Spo: +1(1), +2(3), +3(5), +4(2), +5(2)

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Wes Stone
Chiloquin, OR
http://skytour.homestead.com