(meteorobs) Lyrid Observations East Georgia, USA April 21/22

[Kim Youmans]

I had crystal clear skies for the Lyrids last night.  It wasn't difficult 
deciding which night to observe as tonight is a work night for me.  It would 
have been interesting to see, though, if the rates were any better tonight 
here.  They were sure rather slow last night.  Of course, the shower has not 
peaked yet, even as I write.

I did enjoy a somewhat busy second period, with 8 Lyrids observed.  Only 
four LYRs were seen the last, third hour, and just five were seen the first 
period.  There were looooong lulls in the activity.

For a thirty minute period from 06:45 to 07:15 UT, the antehelion radiant 
upstaged the Lyrid shower, with 5 ANTs observed during that time.  I was out 
from 2:00 AM to 5:00 AM local time.
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OBSERVER: Kim S. Youmans (YOUKI) DATE: 04-21/22-2007
BEGIN:06:00UT END 09:00 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=31.699 APRIL 22, 2007
LM +6.56 FOV Mid-session 15hr 30min -10; Total Teff=3.00
F=1.00 SPO(15) LYR(17) ANT(08) Total (40)

Period 1
06:00 - 07:00 UT SPO(04) LYR(05) ANT(04)
Total (13)  Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.00 F=1.00
Avg. LM = +6.50 FOV Mid period 14hr 30 -10
Mid Period Sol Long. 31.659

Period 2
07:00-08:00 UT SPO(06) LYR(08) ANT(03) Total (17)
Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.0 F=1.00
Avg. LM = +6.62 FOV Mid period 15hr 30min -10
Mid Period Sol Long. 31.699

Period 3
09:00-10:00 UT SPO(05) LYR(04) ANT(01)Total (10)
 Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.0 F=1.00
Avg. LM = +6.57 FOV Mid period 16hr 30min -10
Mid Period Sol Long. 31.740


Showers Observed
LYR(17)        17:32 (263) +34
ANT (08)       14:04 (211) -12
ETA (0)            1:36 (324) -07
SPO  (15)

Magnitude Distribution
Period 1 (06:00 - 07:00 UT)
SPO(04)     0(1) +2(2) +3(1)
LYR(05)    0(1) +2(1) +3(1) +4(1)            +6(1)
ANT(04)            +2(2) +3(1)            +5(1)

Period 2 (07:00-08:00 UT)
SPO(06)  +1(2) +2(2) +3(1)            +5(1)
LYR(08)    0(2) +2(1) +3(1) +4(2) +5(2)
ANT(03)            +2(2)            +4(1)

Period 3 (09:00 - 10:00 UT)
SPO(05)  +1(1) +2(2)            +4(2)
LYR(04)            +2(1)            +4(3)
ANT(01)                      +3(1)