(meteorobs) Anyone else notice a rise of meteors in the last few days?

[Paul Goelz]

At 09:03 AM 5/3/2013, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>Especially last night, I'm noticing the radar scatter rates peaking 
>/ wavering between 20 to 70 per hour in pre-dawn hours.  Most of 
>them are under-dense, but there are a few persistent over-dense ones 
>smattered about.  Interestingly, those have been absent compared to 
>previous years.
>
>The months prior to that have been almost nil.  Are these sporadics 
>or is this a known minor shower?
>
>James

Yes.  As of this morning (EDT) the radio meteor rates have been VERY 
high here in Detroit MI.

Here's a screen shot from 0920 AM EDT (55.259 MHz USB):

<http://pgoelz.com/stuff/capt2332.jpg>http://pgoelz.com/stuff/capt2332.jpg

This is WAY above average activity.

Paul


Paul Goelz
Rochester Hills, Michigan USA
pgoelz at comcast.net
www.pgoelz.com