(meteorobs) Orionids 2010

Chris Peterson clp at alumni.caltech.edu
Mon Oct 18 19:07:39 EDT 2010


A screwup, maybe? They are listed on the summary calendar (Table 5) of the 
printed version. The state of the Moon isn't a reason for leaving them off. 
I expect to capture many Orionids, even with interference from the Moon.

Chris

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bomber2 Panther" <outbackmanyep at hotmail.com>
To: <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Orionids 2010


>
> Hi all,
> Why are the Orionids not listed on www.imo.net ?
> Is it because of the moon/unfavourable conditions this year?
>
> I got out to see comet 103P/ Hartley 2 this morning and noticed a few at 
> around 4am Australian Eastern Daylight Savings time (+11hrs UT)
>
> Cheers,
> Chris Wyatt




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