(meteorobs) VANMC 23-24/05/06

[Michel Vandeputte]

Hi,
My report from one clear night last week...for the moment weather above the Benelux is very bad due to a western circulation (frontal systems from the Atlantic ocean). I hope to catch some clear periods during the coming week for more possible Tau Herculid activitiy. Michel. 

Day : 23    Month : May   Year : 2006
begin : 21.30  UT    end : 23.30 UT
Location : Ellezelles - Belgium    long. 3.38  E    lat. 50.43 N    alt 120 m
Observer : Vandeputte Michel    IMO code ; VANMC
Method : tape recorder - 
Field : south (field near Corona Borealis)


Observed Showers : 

Tau Herculids

Interval analyse


Period            Teff        F    LM           tHER    SPOR    Tot

21.30-22.30    1.00    1.00    6.25        0        7        7
22.30-23.30    1.00    1.00    6.50        1        8        9

21.30-23.30    2.00                                1        15    =16 meteors



Magnitude Distributions 

tHER     +2(1)+3(0)+4(0)+5(0) Mean 2.00
SPOR   +2(1)+3(4)+4(7)+5(3) Mean 3.80  N~ : 0

Remarks ; 
-observed one slow Tau Herculid at 22.37 UT below Boötes.