(meteorobs) Obs: 09 November 2010

[pmartsching at mchsi.com]

09 November 2010 03:45-07:45 UT (08/09 Nov 09:45-01:45 am CST)

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

Andromedids
Leonids
Orionids
N & S Taurids
Sporadics

Taurids slow first three hours, then more: 2; 2; 2; 5.

03:45-04:45 UT 44 deg F; dew pt 37 deg F; wind SE 2 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing E 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
N Taurid: one: +3
S Taurid: one: +2
Sporadics: five: -1; +2; +3(2); +4
Total meteors: seven

04:45-05:45 UT 44 deg F; dew pt 37 deg F; wind SE 3 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing E 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
Leonids: one: 0  traveled 80+ deg; ended in Andromeda
N Taurid: one: +2
S Taurid: one: +2
Sporadics: four: +1; +2; +3(2)
Total meteors: seven

05:45-06:45 UT 43 deg F; dew pt 37 deg F; wind SE 5 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing E 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
Leonids: two: +2(2)
Orionid: one: +4
N Taurid: one: +1
S Taurid: one: 0
Sporadics: two: +3(2)
Total meteors: seven

06:45-07:45 UT 42 deg F; dew pt 37 deg F; wind SE 4 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing E 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
Andromedid: one: +3
N Taurids: four: -1; 0; +1(2)
S Taurid: one: -4
Sporadics: eight: -1; +1(2); +2; +3(4)
Total meteors: fourteen