(meteorobs) Obs: 04 November 2010

[pmartsching at mchsi.com]

04 November 2010 02:45 - 05:45 UT (03/04 Nov 09:45 pm - 12;45 am CDST)

McFarland Park 4 miles NE of Ames, Story Co, Iowa, USA

Andromedids: none seen
Leonids: none seen
Orionids: none seen
N & S Taurids
Sporadics

02:45-03:45 UT 49 deg F; dew pt 31 deg F; wind NW 20 mph gust 31 mph; clear; LM 5.6; facing E 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
Sporadics: three: 0; +3; +4
Total meteors: three

03:45-04:45 UT 47 deg F; dew pt 33 deg F; wind NW 20 mph; gust 31 mph; clear; LM 5.6; facing E 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
N Taurids: two: +2; +4
Sporadics: three: -1; +3(2)
Total meteors: five

04:45-05:45 UT 46 deg F; dew pt 34 deg F; wind NW 20 mph; gust 30 mph; clear; LM 5.6; facing E 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
N Taurids: two: -3; +2
S Taurids: one: +1
Sporadics: two: +1(2)
Total meteors: five

Sky looked pretty good for this location.  Maybe the wind made it more difficult to see faint meteors?