(meteorobs) Obs: 21/22 Nov 2012

[pmartsching at mchsi.com]

Thanksgiving morning I didn't want to pass up what may be the last warm, clear night this year so I went out before Moonset to see if any bright NTA's might appear.  The first hour was scarcely worth the effort.  The Moon set during the second hour and I saw more meteors.  The first meteor after my break was a -3 very orange Andromedid.  I had checked to be sure where the radiant was during my break.  I saw several late Leonids and November Orionids during the last three hours.  

McFarland Park 4 miles NE of Ames, Story Co, Iowa, USA
Long: 93 deg 34 min W  Lat: 42 deg 05 min N  Elevation: 318 meters

22 Nov 2012 06:00-10:10 am UT (10 min break 08:00-08:10 UT)

06:00-07:00 UT 55 deg F; dew pt 40 deg F; wind South 15 mph; clear; aver LM ~5.3; 1/2 lit Moon in West; facing East 55 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
NTA: one: +1
Sporadics: two: +3(2)
Total meteors: three

07:00-08:00 UT 54 deg F; dew pt 40 deg F; wind S 13 mph; clear; av. LM 5.6; 1/2 lit Moon set ~07:30 UT; facing E 55 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
NOO: one: +1
NTA: three: 0; +2; +3
Sporadics: five: +2(3); +3; +4
Total meteors: nine

08:10-09:10 UT 50 deg F; dew pt 39 deg F; wind S 6 mph; clear; LM 5.8; facing E 55 deg; teff 1.0 hr.
AND: one: -3 
LEO: two: -1; +1
NOO: one: +1
NTA: one: -3
Sporadics: five: +2(2); +3(3)
Total meteors: ten

09:10-10:10 UT 53 deg F; dew pt 40 deg F; wind S 13 mph, gusting 21 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing E 55 deg; 1.0 hr.
LEO: two: +2; +3
NOO: one: +2
NTA: one: +2
Sporadics: six: +1; +3(4); +4
Total meteors: ten