(meteorobs) Stronger than usual Orionids - East GA USA

[Pierre Martin]

Hi Kim,

Thanks for your quick report!  Looks like it was an amazing session  
indeed.  I made an attempt last night to catch some sucker holes just  
west of Ottawa (Ontario), but I ended up seeing only overcast all  
night and nothing else.  Our weather continues to be frustrating.   
I'll be trying again later tonight...

Clear skies,

- Pierre Martin



On 21-Oct-06, at 11:25 AM, Kim Youmans wrote:

> 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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