(meteorobs) Taurids 03 Nov 2015

[Paul Martsching]

I observed for three hours before Moonrise 02/03 November at McFarland Park 4 miles NE of Ames, Story Co, Iowa.  There was modest Taurid activity.  

03 Nov 2015 0200 - 0300 UT 51 deg F; dew pt 41 deg F; wind SE 5 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing East 50 deg; teff 1.0 hour
NTA: one: +3
STA: three: - 4; +1; +2
Sporadics: two: +2; +3
Total meteors: six

03 Nov 2015 0300 - 0400 UT 49 deg F; dew pt 42 deg F; wind SE 5 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing E 50 deg; teff 1.0 hr
CTA: one: +3
NTA: one: - 1
STA: one: - 2
Sporadics: five: - 4; +1; +2(3)
Total meteors: eight

03 Nov 2015 0400 - 0500 UT 48 deg F; dew pt 42 deg F; wind SE 3 mph; clear; LM ~5.5; facing East 50 deg; teff 1.0 hr
ORI: one: +3
NTA: one: 0
Sporadics: two: +2; +3
Total meteors: four

A bit of fog here and there on drive home.

Best Taurid: mag - 4 yellow STA with brief train; ended near Delphinus
Best Sporadic: mag - 4 yellow; entered extreme right of FOV about level of Fomalhaut; going East; ended in SSE about 12 degrees above the horizon; broke into two pieces near the end; seemed fairly slow; did not see beginning.

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