(meteorobs) Video Observations from Southern CA, December 25, 2009

[Robert Lunsford]

It was another strange night for meteor activity. There was some cirrus present as dusk but they were thin and soon dissipated. 
Despite the clear skies evening rates were very low, beyond the effect of the first quarter moon.  Once again the morning hours saw 
variable rates under clear skies. A full third of the entire night's activity occurred between 11-12 UT (3-4am PST).

Bob Lunsford
San Diego, CA USA

December 25, 2009

0145-0300 UT    Teff 1.25    FOV 025 +55    TOTAL 02    SPO 02    ANT 00   DLM --
0300-0400 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 045 +55    TOTAL 00    SPO 00    ANT 00   DLM --
0400-0500 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 060 +55    TOTAL 00    SPO 00    ANT 00   DLM --
0500-0600 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 075 +55    TOTAL 00    SPO 00    ANT 00   DLM 00
0600-0700 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 090 +55    TOTAL 00    SPO 00    ANT 00   DLM 00
0700-0800 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 105 +55    TOTAL 03    SPO 02    ANT 01   DLM 00
0800-0900 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 120 +55    TOTAL 01    SPO 00    ANT 00   DLM 01
0900-1000 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 135 +55    TOTAL 08    SPO 07    ANT 00   DLM 01
1000-1100 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 150 +55    TOTAL 05    SPO 04    ANT 00   DLM 01
1100-1200 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 165 +55    TOTAL 14    SPO 13    ANT 00   DLM 01
1200-1300 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 180 +55    TOTAL 03    SPO 02    ANT 00   DLM 01
1300-1350 UT    Teff 0.83    FOV 190 +55    TOTAL 06    SPO 06    ANT 00   DLM 00

TOTALS              Teff 12.08                               TOTAL 42    SPO 36    ANT 01   DLM 05
Dec 24 Totals     Teff 12.09                               TOTAL 42    SPO 32    ANT 06   DLM 04

The moon (+0.57%) set at 08:26 UT (12:26 AM PST).

Universal Time (UT) = PST+8 hrs
Teff = Effective observing time in hours
FOV = Center of camera's Field Of View
SPO = Sporadic (random) meteors
ANT = Antihelions
DLM = December Leonis Minorids