(meteorobs) Latest QUA data

meteors at comcast.net meteors at comcast.net
Sun Jan 6 16:39:24 EST 2008


meteoreye at comcast.net wrote:
> I should point out that the on-the-fly data is not QC'd, and the error bars are large during this "peak" period, so timing and intensity could change, but the trend seems to be confirming a peak around 8 UT +/- 1 hour. This is later than all predictions in advance (0200 UT and 0640 UT) which will give the math heads something to digest.
> 
> That's why we do this unique science/hobby. Sometimes, only the ground truth grounds the models.
> As all science, it is an iterative process, with models and data (from visual, video, radar sources) strengthening each other.

Further proof that on any given night, a lone observer under the stars 
can be extremely valuable....

Mark Davis, South Carolina, USA
meteors at comcast.net
namn at namnmeteors.org




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