(meteorobs) Meteors 16/17 August

[Paul Martsching]

Paul Martsching
Usual observing location at McFarland Park.

The Kappa Cygnids were disappointing this morning after the good showing yesterday morning.  The brightest Perseid was mag. - 3.  The brightest meteor was a mag. - 4 yellow Antihelion.

Showers observed: ANT; ATR; ERI; KCG; PER; SDA

17 Aug 2013 06:20-07:20 UT 55 deg F; dew pt 52 deg F; wind calm; clear; aver LM ~5.2; 2/3 Moon in SW; facing ENE 50 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
PER: two: +3(2)
SDA: one: +2
Sporadics: three: +1(2); +3
Total meteors: six 
This moon lit hour hardly worth the effort.  I was hoping to increase the chances of seeing KCG's.  It didn't work.

17 Aug 2013 07:20-08:20 UT (after Moon set) 53 deg F; dew pt 51 deg F; wind calm; clear; aver LM 5.7; facing ENE 50 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
ANT: one: - 4
KCG: one: +2
PER: seven: 0(2); +2(3); +3; +4
SDA: one: +4
Sporadics: three: +1; +2; +3
Total meteors: thirteen

17 Aug 2013 08:20-09:20 UT 52 deg F; dew pt 50 deg F; wind calm; clear; aver LM 5.7 facing ENE 50 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
PER: five: -1; +1; +2(2); +4
Sporadics: seven: +1(3); +2; +3(3)
Total meteors: twelve

17 Aug 2013 09:20-10:05 UT (45 minutes) 51 deg F; dew pt 49 deg F; wind calm; clear; morning twilight toward end of session; aver LM 5.4; facing ENE 50 deg 09:20-10:00; facing NW 50 deg 10:00-10:05; teff: forty-five minutes.
ANT: two: -1; 0
ERI: one: +2
PER: five: - 3; +1; +2; +3(2)
Sporadics: seven: +2(4); +3(3)
Total meteors: fifteen (forty-five minutes)