(meteorobs) HALWA at NJAA Oct 11 and 12

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I finally had good weather and sufficient sleep for two nights just before the full moon.

Observations from the NJAA in High Bridge, NJ. 74d53m54s W 40d40m52s N 253 meters.
IMO site 25186

Orionid meteors were counted, all others plotted. Alignment cord and angular velocity used for all shower associations. I used Sirko Molau's positions for the DAU radiant.

UT Date Oct 11

Showers: (RA, Dec, Velocity)

ORI 099, +15, v66
STA 033, +09, v28
NTA 031, +15, v29 (None observed)
GIA 262, +54, v20 (None observed)
DAU 091, +51, v65 (None observed)
NTO 086, +82, v42 (None Observed)

UT Time      Teff     LM  ORI  STA  SPO  TOT  Met/Hr
0706-0804 0.933 +5.70   2       3       2        7     7.5
0804-0902 0.917 +5.73   1       2       2        5     5.5
0902-1000 0.942 +5.73   1      0        4        5      5.3
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0706-1000 2.792  +5.72   4      5       8       17     6.1

Surprisingly STA more active than ORI.

17 Total meteors in 2.792 Hours (6.1/Hr) Avg Mag +2.79

5 STA  (1.8/Hr) Avg Mag +1.90
4 ORI  (1.4/Hr) Avg Mag +2.13
8 SPO (2.9/Hr) Avg Mag +3.69

No dew at 800 feet elevation at the NJAA, dew mach home a mile away at 400 ft elevation.
Only 2 jets. 6 Satellites (3 Iridiums, including one flare), 2 flashers, one dim steady.

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UT Date Oct 12

Showers:
ORI 089, +15, v66
STA 034, +10, v28 (None Observed)
NTA 032, +15, v29
DAU 113, +18, v64

Moon affected first period

UT Time      Teff     LM  ORI  NTA  DAU  SPO  TOT  M/Hr
0756-0858 1.022 +5.50   2      0         1        0       3      2.9
0858-1000 0.983 +5.69   2      1         1        2       6      6.1
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0756-1000 2.005  +5.60   4      1       2        2        9       4.5

9 Total meteors in 2.005 Teff Avg Mag +2.78

4 ORI  (2.0/Hr) Avg Mag +2.50
1 NTA (0.5/Hr) Mag +3.5
2 DAU (1.0/Hr) Avg Mag +2
2 SPO (1.0/Hr) Avg Mag +3.75

Too Cool for Katydids. Only 2 jets. Dome of Observatory illuminated by moon at start.
5 Satellites (2 Iridiums, 1 of which flared)

Wayne