(meteorobs) Obs 27 Jul 2009

[David Oesper]

27 Jul 2009 0500-0700 UT (CDT 27 Jul 12:00 a.m. - 27 Jul 2:00 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: 21.52 mag./sq." @ 0455 UT
Limiting Magnitude: 6.4 [(SQM-8.89)/2]+ 0.04
SQM = Sky Quality Meter
Sky Conditions: Clear

0500 - 0700 UT
ANT: 1
Other: 7
Total Meteors: 8

0500 start of session; facing south; M13 visible to unaided eye
0510 +3 SPO in Del ->W medium-fast
0541 +2 ANT short just to the right of Jupiter in Cap ->W
0559 +2 SPO v.short btw Del and Gamma Aql
0601 +2 SPO heading down from just right of Water Jar of Aqr
0641 +0 SPO btw Delta Aqr and Fomalhaut 40 deg trail ->W
0643 +2 SPO "cometlike" wake all along its tiny short path btw Sgr and Cap -> southern Cap; most unusual meteor of the evening!
0645 +2 SPO btw Lyr & Oph -> N Oph
0646 +2 SPO medium speed E Cyg same radiant as 0643 wake meteor?
0700 end of session

Zenithal Sky Brightness: 21.49 mag./sq." @ 0701 UT
Limiting Magnitude: 6.3 [(SQM-8.89)/2]+ 0.04