(meteorobs) Ugly Weather for the Geminids

[Alex SV1NZX]

GE all

Rain in S France too.. Radio reflections, however, have gone beserk !

Best regards,
Alex

On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 2:17 AM, Dr S. Aguirre <drsaguirre at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Everyone.
>
> GEM 2011. Vis.
>
> Here in Sonora, Mexico.
>
> cloudy and raining :o(
>
> salvador.
>
> ***********
>
>   ------------------------------
> *De:* Robert Lunsford <lunro.imo.usa at cox.net>
> *Para:* Meteor science and meteor observing <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
> *Enviado:* Miércoles, 14 de diciembre, 2011 1:15:19
> *Asunto:* Re: (meteorobs) Ugly Weather for the Geminids
>
> 15 years of video observations by the IMO show that the Geminid peak
> occurs at solar longitude 261.5 which is 0059 UT on December 14th (right
> now!).
>
> Visual observations have shown the maximum to occur a bit later at 262.2,
> which is 1751 UT on December 14th.
>
> My advice is to watch as soon as the radiant achieves an altitude of 30
> degrees, which is near 9pm local standard time for observers in
> mid-latitudes. If can only watch for an hour or two then concentrate on the
> time the when the radiant is highest in the sky, between 1:00 and 2:00am
> LST.
>
> Robert Lunsford
>
>
> ---- Andy Craig <andycraig at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello Everyone,
> > Does anyone have a good idea what time the maximum is estimated to occur?
> > Right now, the best estimate I've found is "December 14, probably between
> > 01h–22h UT". It would be nifty if I had an estimate that narrows it down
> to
> > just an hour... or should I just assume halfway between the beginning and
> > end of that time frame?
> >
> > I've got my fingers crossed for clear skies to stay with us in north
> > Georgia, USA.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Andy
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Bias, Peter V <pbias at flsouthern.edu>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Yep, Anthony, it’s supposed to be clear in Lakeland FL tonight so I’ll
> be
> > > out there for awhile. Hope the moon won’t be too bad.****
> > >
> > >  Pete****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > *From:* meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org [mailto:
> > > meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org] *On Behalf Of *GLDSKTR at aol.com
> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:00 PM
> > > *To:* meteorobs at meteorobs.org
> > > *Subject:* Re: (meteorobs) Ugly Weather for the Geminids****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > Looks like mostly clear skies for Central Florida, USA tonight! I'll be
> > > there!****
> > >
> > >  ****
> > >
> > > Anthony****
> > >
> > >  ****
> > >
> > >  ****
> > >
> > >  ****
> > >
> > > In a message dated 12/13/2011 3:30:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > > boschat at mathstat.dal.ca writes:****
> > >
> > > Same weather in Halifax... overcast and probale flurries or showers
> till
> > > tomorrow.... plus I caught a "bug" last tuesday and just trying to get
> over
> > > it.
> > >
> > > Clear skies
> > > -----------
> > > Michael Boschat
> > > Halifax Center- Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
> > > web page: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~aa063
> > >
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