(meteorobs) HALWA obs at NJAA Obs July 2-3 2008

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A fair two hours at the NJAA Observatory
40d40m52s N, 74d53m54s W

EDT Date July 3
UT Date July 3
UT Time 0500-0708 F=1.00

IMO Showers, RA, Dec, Vel

ANT  294  -20  v30
CAP  283  -16  v23

Non IMO Showers (reported to IMO as SPO)

JPI  015 +26 v61 (Sirko Molau Shower # 13)
JAD 027 +45 v56 (Sirko Molau Shower # 18)
SCU 282 -03 v18 (IAU Shower)
TAQ 340 -12 v64 (IAU Shower)

Time  FOV  Teff     LM   ANT CAP JPI  JAD  SCU  TAQ  SPO  TOT  Met/Hr
0500-0604 1.013 +5.50   1       0       1      0       0       0       2       4      3.9
0604-0708 1.020 +5.47   0       0       0      1       0       0       3       4      3.9
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0500-0708  2.033  +5.48  1     0      1      1       0       0       5      8      3.9

Totals: 2.033 Teff, 8 Meteors, avg Mag +2.56
1 Ant (0.5/Hr) Mag +3
1 JPI (0.5/Hr) Mag +2
1 JAD (0.5/Hr) Mag 0
5 SPO (2.4/Hr) Avg Mag +3.1

All meteors plotted, actual plot times from audio tape used to determine Teff.
Alignment cord used for all plots, all meteor times recorded to nearest minute.
Also looked for Sirko Molau's CAP position (sh 20 RA 290,dec -15)- None seen
Sporadics examined for:
SM sh 13, JPI (015,+26, V= 61 kps) one seen during first period, Mag +2.
SM sh 18, JAD (027, +45 V=56 kps) one seen during second period Mag 0.
IAU shower SCU (282, -2.5, v18) None seen
IAU SHower TAQ (340, -11.5, v64) None seen

Lots of Lighning Bugs, they're really annoying.
5 Satellites, including one with 4 bright +1 flashes.

Wayne