(meteorobs) OT -Proceeding with IR block fireball detonation system.

[Chris Peterson]

Certainly, people have set up meteor spectra cameras in the past. But unless 
you use an image intensifier, they are pretty much limited to very bright 
fireballs- which means you just don't get much data. I've never seen a 
fireball spectrum published (but maybe somebody has one). A system using 
filters, while not providing as good of spectral data as you'd get with a 
grating, does have the advantage of providing a more continuous stream of 
useful information.

Chris

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Francisco Ocaña" <albireo3000 at yahoo.es>
To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) OT -Proceeding with IR block fireball detonation 
system.


Well, what about using a difraction grating? Just putting it in front of
the lens could give spectra of bright fireballs, or not? Maybe we could
get a -12 spectra per month or quarter. I see this better than the 3
channel low-res spectroscopy of the colour cameras.

Paco