(meteorobs) Obs: 03 January 2012

[pmartsching at mchsi.com]

I went out for an hour this morning (Tuesday January 3rd).  I saw three Quadrantids in the first few minutes and no more.  It was cold so I went home.  I hope the weather predictions and Ames Clear Sky Clock are right about it being clear Wednesday morning.  It is also predicted to be ~ 15 degrees warmer.

McFarland Park 4 miles NE of Ames, Iowa, USA

10:00-11:00 UT (04:00-05:00 AM CST) 7 deg F; dew point 5 deg F; wind South 3 mph; clear; facing NNE 50 deg; LM 5.7; total teff 1.0 hour.
DLE: two: +2, +3
QUA: three: 0, +1, +3
Spor: four: -1, +1, +3, +4
Total meteors: nine

Paul Martsching