(meteorobs) Obs: 24/25 Aug 2011

[pmartsching at mchsi.com]

I went out for a couple hours the evening of 24/25 August hoping to see some August Draconids, but saw none.

25 August 2011 02:30-04:30 UT
McFarland Park 4 miles NE of Ames, Iowa

02:30-03:30 UT 68 deg F; dew pt 53 deg F; wind N 8 mph; clear; LM 5.8; facing NE 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
Antihelion: one: 0
Sporadics: five: +1(2); +2; +3; +4
Total meteors: six

03:30-04:30 UT 62 deg F; dew pt 53 deg F; wind NW 5 mph; clear; LM 5.8; facing NE 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hour.
Sporadics and total meteors: six: +2(3); +3(3)