(meteorobs) Taurids in Iowa

[Paul Martsching]

I went out for four more hours last night (09/10 Nov 09:00 pm - 01:00 am CST).  This is probably my last night for watching the Taurids, as tonight it will probably rain and after that the next several nights may be very windy, even if clear, and I don't do cold wind very well.  The number of Taurids by hour: 08; 03; 04; 06.  Only one Taurid fireball: mag - 4 NTA.  

My usual observation site at McFarland Park NE of Ames, Iowa

10 Nov 2015 0300 - 0400 UT 37 deg F; dew pt 30 deg F; wind SE 6 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing East 50 deg; teff 1.0 hour
NTA: five: 0; +2(3); +3
STA: three: - 1; +1(2)
Sporadics: three: +1(2); +3
Total meteors: eleven

10 Nov 2015 0400 - 0500 UT 36 deg F; dew pt 29 deg F; wind SE 6 mph; clear; LM 5.7; facing East 50 deg; teff 1.0 hour
NTA: three: 0, +1; +3
Sporadics: two: +2; +3
Total meteors: five

10 Nov 2015 0500 - 0600 UT 34 deg F; dew pt 28 deg F; wind calm; clear; LM 5.7; facing East 50 deg; teff 1.0 hour
ORI: one: +3
NTA: two: +2(2)
STA: two: - 3; +2
Sporadics: three: 0; +1; +3
Total meteors: eight

10 Nov 2015 0600 - 0700 UT 31 deg F; dew pt 27 deg F; wind calm; mostly clear, a bit of very thin haze drifting thru; LM 5.6; facing East 50 deg; teff 1.0 hour
NTA: five: - 4; - 2; +1; +2; +3
STA: one: +2
Sporadics: four: +1; +3(3)
Total meteors: ten

Paul Martsching in Iowa