(meteorobs) Obs: 10 May 2011

[pmartsching at mchsi.com]

I went out for a short time this morning hoping to see one or two more ETA's.  No luck!  Was disappointed at the faintness of the few sporadics that appeared.  Summer time humidity was very evident.

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

10 May 2011 08:15-09:30 UT temp 69 deg F; dew point 65 deg F; wind SE 8 mph; "hazy-clear"; LM ~5.3; facing E 50 deg 03:15-04:15; facing SE 50 deg 04:15-04:30; total teff 1.25 hours.  (Because of sky glow over Ames - worse than usual this morning - cannot face S from this site)

Antihelion: none
ETA's: none
Sporadics: six: +2; +3(4); +4
Total meteors: six