(meteorobs) Video Geminids from Colorado

Wayne Watson sierra_mtnview at sbcglobal.net
Mon Dec 14 13:10:25 EST 2009


Chris, I'm moving to Colorado! ;-) Nothing but rain here in N. Calif.

Chris Peterson wrote:
> This was the most active shower I've ever recorded. My camera caught 298 
> meteors on December 14, of which at least 232 were Geminids. With a video 
> sensitivity of about magnitude 1, the peak rate was 50/hr at 4am local (1100 
> UT). Every time I poked my head outside, I saw lots of meteors as well. I've 
> got a composite image and lots of fireball videos posted at 
> http://www.cloudbait.com/science/geminid2009.html
>
> Chris
>
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