(meteorobs) NAMN Meteor Report: Jan. 3/4, 2008

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My plans for the Quadrantid peak were to begin observing at 1 am (0600
UT) to monitor meteor rates at the time of the predicted peak, but
unfortunately, I overslept. I didn't arrive at my site until about 2:30
am (0730 UT), got set up, and began observing about 15 minutes later.
Skies were good for the coast, around LM=5.15, which is about all I can
hope for without a driving excursion of several hours.

Since I still had not replaced my tape recorder, I again used a roll of
cash register tape to record meteor data, which prevents me from having
to look away from the sky to record the data. I also ignored all
radiants other than the Quadrantids, which allowed me to keep my hands
inside the sleeping bag (no path alignments) as it was a cold 19 degrees
again this morning. The cold finally forced me into the truck to warm
up, just a few minutes shy of 2 hours observing (Teff=1.83)

All in all, a fun, but cold morning.

I'll be reporting 15-minute bins to IMO as soon as I can.


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NAMN Visual Observing Report:
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Jan 3/4, 2008  Begin: 0746 UT  End: 0936 UT  Teff=1.83 hours
Mark Davis (DAVMA)  Sullivan's Island, SC, USA
79.51' 20" W,  32.45' 30" N, h = 2m,  IMO Code: 25259

Observed Showers:
QUA: 230 +49


UT TIME     Field   Teff  F    LM  QUA  SPO
0746-0936  180 +25  1.83 1.00 5.16  69   7

QUA: (-1)2; (0)5; (+1)14; (+2)20; (+3)16; (+4)10; (+5)2
SPO: (+1)2; (+2)2; (+3)1; (+4)2

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