(meteorobs) Orionids this morning...

[Pierre Martin]

Hello,

I was out for a couple of hours early this morning (Oct 19) under dark  
skies before dawn and I felt that there was a small flurry of  
Orionids, especially near the start of my session.  Several short  
meteors - some within seconds of each together!  This was a little  
more going on than I expected :)  But lots of faint stuff, few bright  
ones and certainly no fireballs.  Most were of the "blink and you  
miss" variety, that Orionids are normally known for.  The rates  
appeared to sharply taper off towards dawn.

Will report later with more complete details (off for some much needed  
sleep now).

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a small hole between clouds passing  
by on Wednesday morning, otherwise the forecase here is not looking  
promising all week.

- Pierre
Ottawa, Ontario