(meteorobs) Orionids

[bmccurdy at telusplanet.net]

Happy to hear of the good sessions of Kim, Thomas, and others -- thanks for 
the great reports! 

Frustrating at the same time, since my report is more like Pierre's. Here in 
Alberta, we've had completely hopeless weather; normally a fine month, October 
has been almost entirely overcast. I had high hopes for this year's Orionids, 
in fact, I just got a talking watch for my birthday so that I could improve my 
counting methodology and was anxious to give it a test drive. Maybe that's the 
meteor watcher's equivalent to buying a new telescope -- a week of lousy 
weather for each inch of aperture. Fortunately, it's a small aperture 
watch. :)  

Possible clearing tonight, I'll certainly give it the old college try ... 

Bruce
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Quoting Pierre Martin <dob14.5 at sympatico.ca>:

> 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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