(meteorobs) Meteor Activity Outlook for July 5-11, 2008

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This is one of the showers I wanted to get the name from you so we could compare notes that was not included in the PDF you sent. My choice for this shower would have been phi-Andromedids, or PAN. Following the IAU nomenclature rules, phi in the brightest nearby star with a greek letter. Of course the Month-Constellation is also acceptable, but I'll bet Peter would frown on it. No biggy, I certainly won't see any through the humid muck overhead! So I guess I will be sending you notes about Sirko's showers that weren't on the list you sent anyway!
Wayne

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> Sirko Molau's study of video radiants has revealed another region of 
> activity in Andromeda that is active from July 2-7. Maximum occurs on July 7 
> when the radiant is located at 01:40 (025) +47 This position lies near the 
> fourth magnitude star 51 Andromedae, which is located near the 
> Perseus/Cassiopeia border. This radiant is best placed during the last hour 
> of the night when it lies highest in a dark sky. Rates would most likely be 
> less than one shower member per hour no matter your location. At 56km/sec., 
> the average meteor from this radiant would be of swift velocity. These 
> parameters look suspiciously like those of the early Perseids yet no 
> association is mentioned. 
> > July Andromedids (JAD) 01:40 (025) +47 Velocity -56km/sec. 
> Northern Hemisphere - <1 Southern Hemisphere - <1 
> 
> *For a detailed explanation on the different classes of meteor showers and 
> other astronomical terms, please visit: 
> http://www.amsmeteors.org/showers.html#X2008 
> 
> Clear Skies! 
> Robert Lunsford 
> American Meteor Society 
> 
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