(meteorobs) Leonids from Warner Springs, CA

[Robert Lunsford]

Here are some Leonid observations from Jane Jones, viewing from Warner Springs CA

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From: "Jane" <jane.h.jones at jpl.nasa.gov>
Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 11:24 AM
To: <lunro.imo.usa at cox.net>
Subject: Leonids from Warner Springs, CA

> my meteorobs membership has been pending for over a week.
> 
> I thought you'd like to see my report, since I cant submit it to the Yahoo Group.  :-(  Warner Springs CA
> L33.282N, Long 116.632W
> Elevation 3130 feet UTC+8.
> NELM midnight 6.4 using Area 8 Alpha-Beta-Zeta Tau.
> Seeing excellent
> Temps 38-48 degrees F
> 
> PERIOD (UT) Teff  SPO LEO NTA
> 
> 
> 0730-0800  +28 1 6 1
> 0800-0830  +25 - 7 1
> 0830-0900  +28 - 7 -
> 0900-0930  +25 - 3 -
> 0930-1000  +25 - 2 1
> 1000-1030  +25 - 5 1
> 1030-1100  +28 - 8 1
> 1100-1110  +5   - 1 -
> 
> TOTALS 3.09 1 39 5
> 
> 0843 long green persistent train
> 0905 pointer
> 1148 4 Leonids in 2 minutes
> Many with very long (over 10 degree) trains
> 
> Universal Time (UT) = PST+8 hrs
> Teff = Effective observing time in hours
> SPO = Sporadic (random) meteors
> LEO = Leonids
> NTA = Northern Taurids
> 
>