(meteorobs) Obs: 09/10 September 2011

[pmartsching at mchsi.com]

10 September 2011 08:00-10:45 UT

McFarland Park 4 miles NE of Ames, Iowa

Nearly full Moon set in SW about 10:00 UT.  Used black umbrella.

08:00-09:00 UT 54 deg F; dew pt 53 deg F; wind calm; clear; LM ~5.0; facing ENE 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hr.
Sept E Perseids: five: 0; +1(2); +2; +3
Sporadics: four: +2(2); +3(2)
Total meteors: nine

09:00-10:00 UT 52 deg F; dew pt 51 deg F; wind calm; clear; LM ~5.3; facing ENE 50 deg; total teff 1.0 hr.
Nu Eridanids: one: 0
Sept E Perseids: three: +1; +2; +3
Sporadics: five: -1; +1; +2(2); +3
Total meteors: nine

10:00-10:45 UT 53 deg F; dew pt 52 deg F; wind calm; clear; LM 5.5; facing ENE 50 deg 10:00-10:30; facing NE 50 deg 10:30-10:45 because of twilight in East; total teff 0.75 hour (45 minutes).
Sept E Perseids: two: -2; +3
Sporadics: six: +1; +2(3); +3; +4
Total meteors: eight (45 minutes)