(meteorobs) Major Draconid outburst under way

Bill Cooke cookewj at comcast.net
Mon Oct 8 15:13:43 EDT 2012


CMOR radar is reporting a major Draconid outburst, commencing at 16 UT. Shower radar rates are at 1000 meteors per hour, which is unprecedented for the Draconids. This is greater than last year, and 5x the 2005 level. I am asking our European colleagues to look for anything visual.

Regards,
Bill Cooke
NASA Meteoroid Environment Office


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