(meteorobs) Early Leonid 2009 Observations

[Leo S]

Hi Michael,

The weather threw a spanner in the works for me, so no Leonid images 
this time round. I did manage to catch a single bright Leonid through a 
gap in the cloud, but only with my eyes!

Hope you managed better than me.

I'm also hoping to catch a repeat of the 98 Leonids, but it seems that 
showers with as many fireballs as that night are relatively rare. As you 
say, got to keep hoping and watching though.

Agree with your thoughts on the wood-cut. I'm sure some of the evocative 
power the wood-cut exudes is down to the sheer terror of experiencing a 
storm like that and not knowing what was going on. I can imagine 
wondering if the end of the world was really nigh having experienced 
something like that!

Clear skies!
Leo



Catlin wrote:
>
> Hi Leo, it is now 20.40 UT and the clarity of sky her in Yorkshire is
> about 75% - better than expected. As we both know the English weather
> often beats us with meteor observation but the unforgettable fireballs
> of the Leonids in 1998 will always keeps me optimistic.
>
> I tend to sample the skies at hourly intervals through the night and
> then observe if I think ZHR's will be worthwhile. Always expect the
> unexpected despite predictions is my maxim. I will look at 04.00 UT for
> the best chance and start at 23.00 UT tonight in my observations. 
>
> The superb woodcut made by the Seventh day Adventist Church of Leonids
> on 13 November 1833 remains the most powerful and inspirational image of
> all time in my mind.   
>
> It would be great to see any photographic imagery that you manage to
> capture, good luck.
>
> Clear skies
>
> Michael Catlin 
>
>
>
> 	l  l---Original Message-----
> From: meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org
> [mailto:meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org] On Behalf Of Leo S
> Sent: 16 November 2009 04:09
> To: Global Meteor Observing Forum
> Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Early Leonid 2009 Observations
>
> Hi Michael,
>
> I'm going to try for the evening on the 17th, and hope to catch some 
> grazers from the peaks before midnight. We may be better placed than the
>
> USA in that respect I think?
>
> I'll be aiming to get my cameras going for about 8:45 UT, although the 
> radiant is still a few degrees below the horizon at that time (on 
> Exemoor), but I think grazers are still possible at this time, and I 
> want to make sure I don't miss any!
>
> The weather looks very uncertain for that night though. I would say aim 
> for that evening, but if the weather looks bad, then go out earlier if 
> that looks better.
>
> Good luck and clear skies!
> Leo
>
>
>
>
> Catlin wrote:
>   
>> I'm sure I read that USA was better placed this year than Europe - any
>> thoughts would be appreciated with a view to confirming my thinking
>>     
> that
>   
>> 16/17 Nov would be best for England?
>>  
>>     
>
>
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