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

Robert Lunsford lunro.imo.usa at cox.net
Wed Nov 25 09:28:21 EST 2009


Another totally clear night. Totals were similar to yesterday but the hourly rates were quite variable with wide swings in activity. 
The evening hours were unusually quiet. Perhaps the first quarter moon is beginning to show its effects. This was the last night for 
Alpha Monocerotid activity. While we say goodbye to this shower tomorrow we welcome the more active Sigma Hydrids, which peak on 
December 6th.

Bob Lunsford

0141-0300 UT    Teff 1.32    FOV 005 +55    TOTAL 04    SPO 03    AMO --     AND 00    LEO --     NTA 01    NOO 00
0300-0400 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 025 +55    TOTAL 00    SPO 00    AMO --     AND 00    LEO --     NTA 00    NOO 00
0400-0500 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 040 +55    TOTAL 00    SPO 00    AMO --     AND 00    LEO --     NTA 00    NOO 00
0500-0600 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 055 +55    TOTAL 00    SPO 00    AMO 00    AND 00    LEO --     NTA 00    NOO 00
0600-0700 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 070 +55    TOTAL 01    SPO 01    AMO 00    AND 00    LEO --     NTA 00    NOO 00
0700-0800 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 085 +55    TOTAL 07    SPO 04    AMO 00    AND 01    LEO 00    NTA 01    NOO 01
0800-0900 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 100 +55    TOTAL 11    SPO 03    AMO 01    AND 01    LEO 00    NTA 05    NOO 01
0900-1000 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 115 +55    TOTAL 06    SPO 02    AMO 01    AND 00    LEO 00    NTA 02    NOO 01
1000-1100 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 130 +55    TOTAL 05    SPO 04    AMO 01    AND 00    LEO 00    NTA 00    NOO 00
1100-1200 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 145 +55    TOTAL 07    SPO 06    AMO 00    AND 00    LEO 00    NTA 00    NOO 01
1200-1300 UT    Teff 1.00    FOV 160 +55    TOTAL 17    SPO 13    AMO 00    AND 00    LEO 03    NTA 00    NOO 01
1300-1330 UT    Teff 0.50    FOV 170 +55    TOTAL 06    SPO 05    AMO 00    AND 00    LEO 01    NTA 00    NOO 00

TOTALS               Teff 11.82                              TOTAL 64    SPO 41    AMO 03    AND 02    LEO 04    NTA 09    NOO 05
11/24 Totals       Teff 11.81                              TOTAL 66    SPO 49    AMO 01    AND 02    LEO 04    NTA 07    NOO 03

Universal Time (UT) = PST+8 hrs
Teff = Effective observing time in hours
FOV = Center of camera's Field Of View
SPO = Sporadic (random) meteors
AMO = Alpha Monocerotids
AND = Andromedids
LEO = Leonids
NTA = Northern Taurids
NOO = November Orionids
 




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