(meteorobs) Obs: 20 Jul 2009 UT

[David Oesper]

20 Jul 2009 0600-0800 UT (CDT 20 Jul 1:00 a.m. - 20 Jul 3:00 a.m.)

David Oesper
NW of Dodgeville, Wisconsin
43 00 39.5 N, 90 16 05.4 W, ~1110 ft.
Method: Visual, digital voice recorder, talking clock

Zenithal Sky Brightness: 21.37 mag./sq." @ 0555 UT
Limiting Magnitude: 6.3 [(SQM-8.89)/2]+ 0.04
SQM = Sky Quality Meter
Sky Conditions: Clear

0600 - 0800 UT
Shower Meteors: none confirmed
Other: 9
Total Meteors: 9

0600 start of session; calm winds, dew is heavy
0605 +0 SPO rather slow SW Oph --> western horizon, 10 deg trail
0701 +4 SPO Cep < 10 deg trail
0712 +5 SPO west Peg between Great Square and Del, fairly fast, trail ~10 deg
0716 +5 SPO btw Great Square Peg and Aries
0720 +2 SPO slow, btw Cyg & Lyr, dropping down towards west Aql, short
0720 +5 SPO NE Cyg btw Cyg and Great Square Peg, 
0733 +2 SPO somewhat slow north Cap btw Cap & Aql heading towards Sct
0751 -1 SPO very swift btw Great Square Peg & Del near Enif down toward south Aql
0753 +5 SPO above and to the right of Great Square Peg
0800 end of session, dew is heavy

Zenithal Sky Brightness: 21.44 mag./sq." @ 0801 UT
Limiting Magnitude: 6.3 [(SQM-8.89)/2]+ 0.04