(meteorobs) LEONID OBSERVATIONS NOV. 17/18 EAST GEORGIA

[Kim Youmans]

Activity was quite light for the Leonids during my two hour watch this 
morning.  There were also no negative magnitude meteors observed, although 
the Leonids did leave quite a few enduring trains.  The AMOs were busy, with 
most seen near the radiant.  I struggled with clouds a bit during the first 
hour but things cleared out nicely the second hour.  The (observed) leonid 
rate was 7/hr for both hours.

Clear skies are still forecast for tonight so I am in hopes of catching at 
least a portion of any enhancement that might occur around midnight.
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OBSERVER: Kim S. Youmans (YOUKI) DATE: 11-17/18-2006
BEGIN:08:08 UT END 10:08 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=235.787 NOV 18, 2006
LM +6.08 FOV Mid-session 6 hr 40min +08; Total Teff=2.00
F=1.11 SPO(9) STA(5) NTA(01) AMO(05) LEO(14)
 Total (34)

Period 1
08:08 - 09:08 UT SPO(05) STA(02) AMO(03) LEO(07)
Total (17)  Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.00 F=1.25
Avg. LM = +5.83 FOV Mid period 6hr 20 +08
Mid Period Sol Long. 235.758

Period 2
09:08 - 10:08 UT SPO(04) STA(03) AMO(02) NTA (01)
LEO(07) Total (17) Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.0 F=1.00
Avg. LM = +6.34 FOV Mid period 7hr 20min +08
Mid Period Sol Long. 235.800

Showers Observed
LEO (14)       10:12 (153) +22
AMO (5)        07:44 (116) +01
NTA  (01)     04:20 (065) +24
STA  (05)      04:16 (064) +16
SPO (09)

Magnitude Distribution
Period 1 (08:08 - 09:08 UT)
SPO(05)             +2(1) +3(1) +4(3)
STA(02)                       +3(1) +4(1)
AMO(03)          +2(1)            +4(2)
LEO(07) +1(1) +2(2) +3(1) +4(3)

Period 2 (09:08-10:08 UT)
SPO(04)   0(1)  +2(1) +3(1)          +5(1)
STA(02)            +2(1) +3(1) +4(1)
NTA(01)                                          +5(1)
AMO(02)                    +3(1)           +5(1)
LEO(07)          +2(2) +3(1) +4(3) +5(1)






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