(meteorobs) Meteor observation with scatter and VLF-ELF

[Thomas Ashcraft]

I powered up my VLF-ELF radio last evening for the satellite re-entry 
and will keep my audio recordings with WWV time stamp for when the 
precise time of re-entry occurred.

During that observing period there was one nice long meteor overhead 
that my all-sky camera and forward scatter radio array captured at 
61.250 MHz CW and 83.250 MHz CW.  I also synced up the VLF-ELF reception 
at the time of the meteor and made a movie/report.

What I have found in the past is that certain meteors that exhibit 
mid-flight flaring and/or terminal bursting may produce directly evident 
VLF-ELF receptions. Without obvious bursting which tends to create a 
synchronous "crack" or "pop" then it usually makes an inconclusive 
meteor reception. Last night's meteor flight was smooth without 
prominent bursting. Hence, no obvious direct reception that I can 
perceive amidst the sferic background.

http://www.heliotown.com/FBs20110924_030841ut_Ashcraft.mp4

Thomas in New Mexico