(meteorobs) The value of visual meteor observations. -Siddartha

[stange34 at sbcglobal.net]

The real value is determining your own direction of "special interest" while in support of those before you.

One of the more interesting aspects of meteor observations is Ed Majdens spectral analysis. 

If you can determine by radio detection amplitudes or other RF characterization, what meteors will produce good spectral spreads on film....you could trigger a camera with that signal possibly. This could save costly unproductive film exposures of general meteor spectral photos. That is one such specialized use or research direction possible, and it could also lead you into a new areas of research later.

Application of Radio or Visual Astronomy is only limited by curiosity & weight of pocketbook.

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