(meteorobs) HALWA at NJAA Dec 3 2008

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Got out for a few hours after a stretch of bad weather. Looked for early Geminids, and although I didn't expect any, saw a few, right on the radiant, including a very rare point meteor at the precise radiant. All meteors counted using alignment cord for accurate identification (especially important with MON, NOO, and GEM radiants so close). I also kept an eye out for an NTA radiant separate from the ANT, I will need more evidence over coming years before I carry the NTA radiant into December, though I will look.

Location is the NJAA Observatory in High Bridge, NJ. F=1.00 throughout.

UT Date Dec 3, 2008

Showers:
IMO Working List Showers, RA, Dec
GEM 102, +33
HYD 121, +04
MON 094, +08
ANT 083, +23
NTA 077, +25

Non IMO (so far)
NOO 095, +16, velocity 45

All 3 Periods Teff=1.000

UT Time      LM    GEM HYD MON ANT NTA NOO SPO TOT  
0706-0808  +5.45   1       1        1        0       0       0       2      5
0808-0908  +5.45   1       1        0       0        0       0       5      7
0908-1008  +5.43   0       1        0        0       0       0       2      3
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0706-0908  +5.45   2       3        1        0       0       0       9       15

15 total meteors in 3.000 Teff (5.0/Hr) Avg Magnitude  +1.47

2 GEM (0.7/Hr) Avg Mag +1.5 (brightest +1)
3 HYD (1.0/Hr) Avg Mag +1.00 (brightest -2)
1 MON (0.3/Hr) Mag +4.5
0 NOO
0 ANT
9 SPO (3.0/Hr) Avg Mag +1.28 (brightest -1)
Exceptionally bright SPO average.

Wayne