(meteorobs) Obs 12/13 Sep 2013

[Paul Martsching]

I observed for 3.75 hours 12/13 Sep at my usual spot 4 miles NE of Ames, Iowa.  Low SPE activity.  Low STA activity.  

13 Sep 2013 06:30-07:30 UT 53 deg F; dew pt 46 deg F; wind North 5 mph; clear; aver LM 5.7; facing ENE 50 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
SPE: two: +2; +3
STA: two: 0(2)
Sporadics: five: +1; +2; +3(3)
Total meteors: nine

13 Sep 2013 07:30-08:30 UT  50 deg F; dew pt 45 deg F; wind North 3 mph; clear; aver LM 5.6; 07:30-08:00 facing NE 50 deg; clouds in SW and S; 08:00-08:30 facing ENE 50 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
SPE: one: +2
STA: none
Sporadics: three: +2(2); +3
Total meteors: four (no obvious reason for so few meteors being seen)

13 Sep 2013 08:30-09:30 UT 50 deg F; dew pt 45 deg F; wind NW 3 mph; clear; aver LM 5.7; facing ENE 50 deg; teff 1.0 hour.
SPE: one: +2
STA: two: - 1; 0
Sporadics: eight: 0(2); +1(3); +2(2); +3
Total meteors: eleven

13 Sep 2013 09:30-10:15 UT 48 deg F; dew pt 44 deg F; wind N 5 mph; clear; aver LM 5.6; facing ENE 50 deg; teff 0.75 hour.
SPE: one: - 3
STA: none
Sporadics: nine: 0(2); +2(2); +3(4); +4
Total meteors: ten (45 minutes)