(meteorobs) Orionids October 25 UT from southern Maryland

[Richard Taibi]

A strong cold front and rain cleared the atmosphere five hours before this morning's observation.  The high pressure air mass was a dry one and a moderate breeze prevented fog from forming, as it is apt to do most Maryland early mornings in October.
None of the session's 10 Orionids was brighter than +2.   The only negative magnitude meteor was a -1 sporadic.  My impression was that the Orionid rate was falling toward the end of the watch.
 
October 25, 2011, 633-1006 UTBel Alton, MD, USA; 76d 59m W Longitude; 38d 28m N. Latitude; 10 meters elevationF=1.00;  Teff (total)=2.934 hrs/ 2:56Lms and field centers are given below 633-733 UT; Lm=5.39; field ctr=RA 65, Dec. +15ORI: +2, 3 (3), 4, 5  Total=6EGE: +3SPO: -1, +3, 5  Total =3 733-833 UT; Lm=5.75; field ctr=RA 81, Dec. +7ORI= +4NTA= +4SPO= +2 (3), 3  Total= 4 846-1006 UT, Lm=5.77; field ctr= RA 95, Dec. +8ORI: +1, 4, 5 Total=3SPO: +4 (2), 5  Total= 3 Grand Total of meteors= 22 I sent a similar report to IMO. Best wishes,  Rich

 		 	   		  
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