(meteorobs) Nov., 16/17 2015 Leonid/Taurid obs from North Florida - LEOs pushing 20/hour!

[Michel Vandeputte]

Hi Paul,  list,

Between the many clouds and severe gusts from a storm over Western Europe during the night 17/18, I was able to observe from my backyard during 4 periods. 

22.50 - 00.00 UT: 1.17 hours Teff: 13 meteors (no Leonids)
01.00 - 02.00 UT: 1.00 hour Teff: 23 meteors (2 Leonids)
03.20 - 03.40 UT: 0.33 hour Teff: 10 meteors (4 Leonids)
04.30 - 05.30 UT: 1.00 hour Teff: 29 meteors (13 Leonids)

Last period is the last hour before morning twillight with the radiant high in the sky. 

Magnitude distribution from all Leonids: 

+0(1) + 1(2) +2(3) +3(6) +4(7) 

As you can see from this small data set, Leonids were during the trad. maximum also rich in faint meteors and activity topped ZHR ~15-20, just as expected for this year. 

The most beautiful meteor I saw in this night was a -5 Taurid! 

Clear skies! For me: more clouds and rain....




Michel Vandeputte
 

From: andromed at dal.ca
To: meteorobs at meteorobs.org
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:22:35 +0000
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Nov., 16/17 2015 Leonid/Taurid obs from North Florida - LEOs pushing 20/hour!








Was supposed to clear here last night but stayed overcast ,... they say clearing tonight.. yeahh it is still overcast and cool...









Clear skies

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Michael Boschat

Halifax Center - Royal Astronomical Society of Canada 

Astronomy page:  http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~aa063











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