(meteorobs) Geminid maximum based on past results

[Norman W McLeod III]

Tonight should have the highest Geminid rates for the North American 
quadrant.  Dec 12/13, a day early, in the year before a leap year.  
Tomorrow night would have lower rates but almost all bright meteors, and 
rates declining quickly after midnight.  I went through several of these 
cycles from 1969 to 1995.

Paul's results for Dec 11/12 are about what I would expect for that 
date.  Rates in the 30's one day before the max.  His perception is 
close to normal for everything except Perseids.  Tonight looks like fog 
in North Florida.  Better do some earlier hours just in case.  Best 
rates for 4 hours, around 1130pm to 330am local, while the radiant is 
passing almost overhead.

Down my way the weather looks good for tonight.  Toasty warm to boot, 
low 80's F day and holding above 70 F tonight.  Texas is a mess at the 
moment, but tomorrow it clears there.  Hoping Pierre doesn't get caught 
in a flood today, stay dry my friend.

Norman

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