(meteorobs) Meteor Activity Outlook for October 17-23, 2009

[Robert Lunsford]

Anthony and All,

My date of October 22nd is based on the latest video data from the IMO. 
Studies of this data from the last ten years has provided an mean maximum at 
solar longitude 208.9, which corresponds to 0748UT on the 22nd. Since the 
Orionids have a plateau of high activity instead of a sharp maximum I would 
suggest that observers view on all three mornings from 10/21-10/23.

Clear Skies!

Robert Lunsford

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Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Meteor Activity Outlook for October 17-23, 2009


> All,
>
> I'm not sure if this is significant, but there are reports of different
> maximum dates. We on MeteorObs have Oct 22, and NASA's website has Oct 21 
> as a
> maximum.
> The best time to look is before sunrise on  Wednesday, Oct. 21st
> _http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/19oct_orionids.htm?list733722_
> (http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/19oct_orionids.htm?list733722)
>
> I know both mornings will be fine to watch, but which morning will be the
> densest filament?
>
> Thanks,
> Anthony Florida, USA