(meteorobs) Stronger than usual Orionids - East GA USA

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BTW, I observed from 0630-0930 UT

> Kim, don't know what my rates were, since I just got up and haven't
> transcribed tapes. While my rates were not that high, as my eyes and skies
> are not as good as yours, rates were higher than I expected.
> Also had a nice -6 Orionid fireball that left a 10 second train. Nice!
>
> More later
>
> Wayne in NJ
>
>> I spent three hours observing before dawn this morning and had an
>> incredible
>> night --  I had Orionid rates that I don't ever recall having before in
>> the
>> past.  Here's hoping someone can confirm the following rates:
>> Observing Site  -- East Georgia, USA
>>
>> 7:00 - 8:00  UT  ORI (28)  SPO (09)  STA (03)  LMI (1)
>> 8:00 - 9:00  UT  ORI (34)  SPO(06)  EGE(3) STA(1) NTA(1)
>> 9:00 -10:00 UT  ORI (39)  SPO(11) EGE(2)
>>
>> I observed 138 meteors in three hours teff, with each hour having
>> Orionid
>> rates at double or more than double the expected amount...I had a great
>> many
>> bright members including a -4 that left a 1-minute+ persistant train!
>> It will be later this weekend before I can reduce everything and have a
>> full
>> report ready.
>>
>> Kim Youmans
>>
>>
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