(meteorobs) Obs: 3 Apr 2010
David Oesper
oesper at mac.com
Wed May 5 04:00:21 EDT 2010
3 Apr 2010 0300-0500 UT (CDT 2 Apr 10:00 p.m. - Midnight)
David Oesper
S of Alpine, TX
30 16 50.3 N, 103 35 15.0 W, ~5250 ft.
Method: Visual, digital voice recorder, talking clock
S = Others or Sporadic
0258 sky brightness: zenith SQM 21.80 ~6.5
0300 begin session; sky clear; facing Regulus
0312 S, 5m; desperately faint; did I even see it?
0316 S, 5m; desperately faint, did I even see it?
0500 end of session
0501 sky brightness: zenith SQM 21.71 ~6.4
Limiting Magnitude = [(SQM-8.89)/2]+ 0.04
SQM = Sky Quality Meter
Comments: This was one of the quietest meteor watching sessions I've
ever experienced! Almost not worth reporting. Will post my 3 May
2010 report later today. Fortunately, there was a little more activity!
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