(meteorobs) Obs: 12/13 Nov 2012

[pmartsching at mchsi.com]

It was finally clear again Monday night into Tuesday morning (12/13 Nov 2012).  There was fairly good Taurid activity and I saw a couple fireballs.  I saw one Andromedid.  I quit because I was getting tired.  

McFarland Park 4 miles NE of Ames, Story Co, Iowa, USA
Long: 93 deg 34 min W  Lat: 42 deg 05 min N  Elev: 1,043 feet

03:10-04:10 UT temp 24 deg F; dew pt 19 deg F; wind West 7 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing East 55 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
AND: one: +2
NTA: two: -3; +4  
STA: one: 0
Sporadics: six: +1(2); +2(2); +3; +4
Total meteors: ten

Break 04:10-04:20 UT

04:20-05:20 UT temp 23 deg F; dew pt 18 deg F; wind West 6 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing East 55 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
NTA:four: -4; -1; +2; +3
STA: two: +2; +4
Sporadics: five: +1; +2; +3(2); +4
Total meteors: eleven

05:20-06:20 UT temp 22 deg F; dew pt 18 deg F; wind West 7 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing East 55 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
NTA: seven: -6; -1(2); 0(2); +1(2)
STA: none
Sporadics: four: +1; +2; +3(2)
Total meteors: eleven

06:20-07:20 UT temp 21 deg F; dew pt 17 deg F; wind West 5 mph; clear; LM 5.6; facing East 55 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
ORI: two: +2; +3
NTA: three: -2; +1; +4
STA: one: +1
Zeta Cancrid: one: +2 short; ended just W of head of Hydra.
Sporadics: four: +2; +3(3)
Total meteors: eleven