(meteorobs) Question about Aurigids peak Sept 1

[Jodie Reynolds]

Hi Howard,

The 2007 outburst had a very red-to-blue/green coloration.

A couple of my photos are here:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/gallery/skyevents/9567202.html
 - Chris Peterson's allsky image was just above me on the page.  :-)

 --- Jodie



Saturday, August 31, 2013, 3:00:15 PM, you wrote:

> Hi Bruce,

> My notes include a reference to an unusual blue-green color seen in 
> meteors from this shower. Not sure where that observation comes from. If
> the showers timing is anywhere close to the previous published data then
> tonight, August 31st is the peak date for the CDT time zone. This is 
> reasonably good timing. The radiant point will be rising about the time
> true darkness starts and the moon will not rise until about 2:30 local
> time. So there will be many completely dark hours to observe under and
> even after the moon rises it may not be too bright for awhile.

> If your sky is clear and you have the chance it would be worth 
> observing. If it stays clear I'm going to stay up and watch from my mag
> 5 semi-rural skies.

> Howard
>>
>> While I'm tempted to go out just to catch the Jupiter/Moon/Mars trio in the
>> pre-dawn sky, I'd appreciate any insights from the list: Is there anything
>> unusual about the 2013 Aurigids that would make them an especially
>> worthwhile target?  
>>
>>   


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