(meteorobs) Geminid peak Florida Keys (GraLe)

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Glad to see you were able to catch some Geminids. We vacationed in Key 
West several years ago and visited Long Key...great place.

Happy holidays!

-Mark



On 12/14/2014 3:14 AM, Lew Gramer wrote:
>
> Amid the mangroves in Long Key State Park FL USA (25N 80W)
>
> Observing Quick Summary: GRALE
> 13/14-Dec-2014  0504-0715UT
>
> Teff=2.0h (9 min break)
> LM varied 7.4 at start, to 6.3 at end in bright last quarter moon
> Approx. counts (full report later)
> GEM 155 approx. Avg. Mag. 2.5
> MON 6 approx. Avg. Mag. 3
> Spor 37 approx. Avg. Mag. 4
>
> I was set up atop the Park's little observation tower, where the great herons and little raccoons could check up on me periodically - without getting too close. Winds had died down to 5-10 kts. from last night's roaring 15, and temperature was a mild 16C/61F (yes, cold for a Floridian :)). The Winter Milky Way at first was a magnificent sight. Almost sad to see the swirling myriads of mag. 5 and 6 stars disappear, as the jealous moon rose and climbed astride the sky. Highlight of the night was a -5 blue-green Geminid with a 1 s train. I'm still watching the show now, in bright moonlight, just for fun. What a glorious night...
>
> Lew
>
> My opinion, not NOAA's. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
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