(meteorobs) Observation report East Georgia USA: June 29/30 2006 (YOUKI)

[Kim Youmans]

     I had better luck this morning obtaining clear skies, and as a result 
enjoyed a three-hour session from 1:45 - 4:45 local time.  The first period 
proved to be the busiest, with no fewer than 5 antihelion meteors seen, and 
10 sporadics.  In all, 36 meteors were observed.  Throughout the session I 
had a number of swift meteors that all aligned *roughly* with the area 
bordering on Cygnus and Pegasus.  Very apex-like.
    At 6:09 UT during the first period, I enjoyed a truely memorable meteor; 
a swift, trained earthgrazer that took 5 or 6 seconds to cross almost the 
entire length of the sky, laying down an incredibly long persistant train of 
about 2-3 seconds behind it.  Wow!  It shone at magnitude +2.

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OBSERVER: Kim S. Youmans (YOUKI) DATE: 06-29/30-2006
BEGIN:05:45 UT END 08:45 UT LOCATION: Emanuel Co, Ga.
82. 11' 34" W; 32. 29' 39" N   IMO Site Code 25349
METHOD: Tape Elev. 257 ft Facing South,
No breaks: Mean Sol long=98.292 JUNE 30, 2006
LM +6.46 FOV Mid-session 19 hr 25min +14; Total Teff=3.00
F=1.0 SPO(30) ANT(6) JBO(0)  Total (36)

Period 1
05:45 - 06:45 UT SPO(10) ANT(05)
Total (15) Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.00 F=1.0
Avg. LM = +6.43 FOV Mid period 18hr 30 +15
Mid Period Sol Long. 98.252

Period 2
0645-0745 UT SPO(08)
Total (08) Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.0 F=1.0
Avg. LM = +6.47 FOV Mid period 19hr 30min +15
Mid Period Sol Long. 98.292

Period 3
0745-0845 UT SPO(12) ANT(01)
Total (13) Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.0 F=1.0
Avg. LM = +6.47 FOV Mid period 20hr 30min +20
Mid Period Sol Long. 98.331

Showers Observed
JBO  (0)     15:04 (226) +46
ANT (06)   19:32 (293) -20
SPO  (30)

Magnitude Distribution
Period 1 (05:45 - 06:45 UT)
SPO(10)   -1(2)  0(1) +1(1) +2(2)  +3(1) +4(2) +5(1)
ANT(05)                                 +2(2) +3(1) +4(2)

Period 2 (0645-0745 UT)
SPO(08)                          +3(3) +4(3) +5(2)

Period 3 (0745-0845 UT)
SPO(12)   +1(2)  +2(2) +3(1) +4(4) +5(1)
ANT(01)                                   +4(1)

Meteor Data
P1 (05:45 - 06:45 UT)
Time    Shower    Mag.   Speed (0-5)      Comments
05:45  SPO            3            4
05:47  ANT            3            2
05:48  SPO            4            4
05:59  SPO           -1            1
06:00  ANT            3            2
06:09  SPO            2            4   see notes below
06:12  ANT            3            2
06:15  SPO            2            3
06:17  SPO            0            2
06:18  ANT            4            2
06:21  ANT            2            2
06:23  SPO            4            4   train
06:24 SPO             5            2
06:30  SPO            1            4
06:33  SPO           -1            3  2-sec train


Meteor Data
P2 (0645-0745 UT)
Time    Shower    Mag.   Speed (0-5)      Comments
07:05  SPO            3            2
07:06  SPO            5            1
07:06  SPO            3            4  train
07:10  SPO            4            4  train
07:13  SPO            3            4
07:14  SPO            4            2
07:17  SPO            4            3
07:42  SPO            5            3

P3 (0745-0845 UT)
Time    Shower    Mag.   Speed (0-5)      Comments
07:44  SPO            4            3
07:54  SPO            5            3
08:05  SPO            4            2
08:07  SPO            3            2
08:11  SPO            4            4     train
08:15  SPO            1            4
08:21  SPO            2            3
08:21  ANT            4            2
08:23  SPO            2            2
08:27  SPO            5            3
08:29  SPO            1            4    3-sec train
08:35  SPO            3            3
08:43  SPO            4            3

*  Notes:  Meteor at 6:09 was a 5 or 6 second duration, sporadic earthgrazer 
that traveled almost the complete length of the sky, from east to west. 
leaving a 3-4 sec train that also almost stretched across the entire sky.




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