(meteorobs) Late Ursids 12-24-06, WVa

[George Gliba]

Wayne Hally recently asked:

>What is the source reference of the EGR, as well as the radiant position?
>I'll keep my eye out during upcoming plotting sessions.

Wayne et al.

That is EVR not EGR...

>From Bob's Weekly meteor Activity Outlook for December 22-18, 2006

Sirko Molau's study of video radiants has revealed activity during the
period December 19-24, from an area in northern Virgo. Maximum occurs on
December 20 with the radiant located at 13:28 (202) +09. This position lies
five degrees southeast of the third magnitude star Vindemiatrix (Epsilon
Virginis). This radiant is best placed during the last dark hour before dawn
when it lies highest in a dark sky. It appears that three percent of the
total sporadic activity for the night is related to this radiant. At
62km/sec., the average meteor from this radiant would be swift.

Epsilon Virginids (EVR)  13:28 (202) +09
Northern Hemisphere - >1   Southern Hemisphere - >1

GWG