(meteorobs) Early Orionids from Belgium

[Michel Vandeputte]

Hi, 

I observed some early Orionids this weekend. I spent 7,0 hours observing on Saturday-Sunday and this morning a short 3-hour session before work. Orionids produced at best 3 meteors/hour. Last night I observed a slight increase in activity, but still on normal levels. For the next nights probably no observations from Belgium (weather problems ahum) but I hope to catch some clear skies during the maximum period. Let's cross fingers ;-). Here's already the data from the first night. Number two will follow. Cheers, M.

data from October 13-14: 

night: 2007, October 13-14
observer: Vandeputte Michel
IMO code: VANMC 
place: Ellezelles    country: Belgium
coordinates: 3.38 E - 50.43 N - alt. 120m
period: 21.10-04.10UT
method: tape recording, counting. 

Observed showers: 

Orionids
Taurids
Epsilon Geminids


Interval analyses

Interval (UT)    Teff      F       Lm    ORI    EGE    STA    NTA    TAU    SPOR
21.10-22.10    1.00    1.00    6.57    0    0    1    0    0    13
22.10-23.10    1.00    1.00    6.57    0    0    0    3    0    7
23.10-00.10    1.00    1.00    6.57    1    1    1    2    0    12
00.10-01.10    1.00    1.00    6.55    1    1    0    0    0    9
01.10-02.10    1.00    1.00    6.55    3    2    1    2    0    15
02.10-03.10    1.00    1.00    6.55    2    1    0    0    1    18
03.10-04.10    1.00    1.00    6.50    2    1    0    0    0    12


Magntude distributions

ORI    +0(1)+2(2)+3(4)+4(2) N 9 N~:1
EGE   +2(4)+3(1)+4(1) N 6 N~:2
TAU    -1(1) N 1
STA    -2(1)+3(1)+4(1) N 3
NTA    +1(1)+3(5)+4(1) N 7
SPOR +0(2)+1(1)+2(13)+3(23)+4(35)+5(12) N 86 N~:6

Summary report: 

Teff night: 7,00 hours
Total meteors: 112
Orionids: 9
Epsilon Geminids: 6
Taurids: 11
Sporadics: 86

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