(meteorobs) Leonid observation East GA 11/19/2006

[Kim Youmans]

I tried to be set up and observing one hour before the estimated time of the 
predicted enhancement, in order to catch any earthgrazers that might come my 
way.  Alas, but I was not to see a single earthgrazer this night -- indeed, 
I just saw one Leonid the entire time.  This was not unexpected as the 
radiant was either below the horizon or barely up during my watch.  Midnight 
is a bit early for Leonids in 2006.  My longitude was not especially well 
placed for any outburst at 4:45.  I'm sure a less-dramatic rise in rates at 
this time would have gone unnoticed here.

Still, I had a -4 and a -2 (SPOs) to keep the night from being a complete 
fizzle, and overall rates picked up rather nicely during the second hour.
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OBSERVER: Kim S. Youmans (YOUKI) DATE: 11-18/19-2006
BEGIN:03:47 UT END 05:47 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=236.603 NOV 19, 2006
LM +6.47 FOV Mid-session 2 hr 35min +10; Total Teff=2.00
F=1.00 SPO(12) STA(4) NTA (2) LEO(01)
 Total (19)

Period 1
03:47-04:47 UT SPO(04) STA(01)
Total (05)  Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.00 F=1.00
Avg. LM = +6.44 FOV Mid period 2hr 05 +10
Mid Period Sol Long. 236.590

Period 2
04:47-05:47 UT SPO(08) STA(03) NTA (02)  LEO(01)
Total (14) Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.0 F=1.00
Avg. LM = +6.49 FOV Mid period 3hr 05min +10
Mid Period Sol Long. 236.632

Showers Observed
LEO (01)       10:12 (153) +22
AMO (0)        07:44 (116) +01
NTA  (02)     04:20 (065) +24
STA  (03)      04:16 (064) +16
SPO (12)

Magnitude Distribution
Period 1 (03:47 - 04:47 UT)
SPO(04)     -2(1)        +2(1) +4(1) +5(1)
STA(01)                       +2(1)


Period 2 (04:47-05:47 UT)
SPO(08)  -4(1) +2(2)            +4(4) +5(1)
STA(03)                                 +4(3)
NTA(02)                                 +4(1) +5(1)
LEO(01)          +1(1)



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