(meteorobs) Obs: 14 October 2010

[pmartsching at mchsi.com]

14 October 2010 05:50-08:50 UT (13/14 Oct 12:50-08:50 am CDST)

McFarland Park 4 miles NE of Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Long: 93 deg N 34 min W  Lat: 42 deg 05 min N  Elevation: 318 meters

Orionids
South Taurids
Sporadics

05:50-06:50 UT; 41 deg F; dew pt 33 deg F; wind calm; clear; LM 5.6; facing East 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
Orionids: three: +1; +3(2)
South Taurids: two: +1(2)
Sporadics: three: +1(2); +3
Total meteors: eight

06:50-07:50 UT; 39 deg F; dew pt 32 deg F; wind West 5 mph; clear; LM 5.6; facing East 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
Orionids: one: +3
South Taurids: three: -3; -2; -1
Sporadics: four: +1; +3(3)
Total meteors: eight

07:50-08:50 UT; 38 deg F; dew pt 32 deg F; wind West 6 mph; clear; LM 5.5; facing East 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
Orionids: four: +1; +2; +3(2)
South Taurids: none
Sporadics: four: -1; +2; +3(2)
Total meteors: eight