(meteorobs) OUTBURST ALERT ETA AQUARIDS

[Bruce McCurdy]

Just heading out now to the dark site outside Edmonton, with the radiant rising in about one hour. I hope the outburst is ongoing! 53½° N has never yielded many etas in the past, but I’m always hopeful. 

 

More to come. 

 

Bruce

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From: meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org [mailto:meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org] On Behalf Of Koen Miskotte
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 12:46 AM
To: Meteor science and meteor observing
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) OUTBURST ALERT ETA AQUARIDS

 

Hi Michel,

I observed from 52 north (the Netherlands) and counted about 8-10 ETA’s during dusk. Normaly I see1 or 2 ETA’s during one night, because the radiant stay  very low with increasing dusk.  

But I still have to write out the data of my voice recorder... 

Many bright ones and some brilliant earthgrazers! What a show it must be from southern latitudes....

Just like the Orionids 1993, 1998, 2006-2010.

Regards, Koen

 

From: Michel Vandeputte <mailto:michelvandeputte at hotmail.com>  

Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 5:51 AM

To: meteoren at yahoogroups.com ; meteorobs at meteorobs.org 

Subject: (meteorobs) OUTBURST ALERT ETA AQUARIDS

 

Dear all, 


Please, be prepared for enhanced ETA meteor activity!

This morning (May 6), I observed strong ETA rates! 

Normally from Belgium, we are able to see 1 or 2 ETA's / hour just before dawn (sometimes even none!) ;  this morning I think I counted at least 20/hour!! Amazing earthgrazers including bright ones! 

The activity started immediately at radiant rise!! 

Please have a look further enhanced ETA activity!


Data will follow. 

with regards and clear skies,



Michel Vandeputte

 

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