(meteorobs) Stronger than usual Orionids - East GA USA

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Here are raw counts. LM was ~ 5.7, decreasing toward the end.

0630-0730  ORI 18
0730-0830  ORI 22
0830-0930  ORI 14

For the 3 Hours  SPO 15, NTA 3, STA 1, EGE 2, LMI 2, ORI 54 (18/Hr)



> 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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