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

[george]

Nice job Michel,  All cloudy here.

Starry Skies
GWG


On Nov 19, 2015, at 9:25 AM, Michel Vandeputte <michelvandeputte at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> ----------
> Michael Boschat
> Halifax Center - Royal Astronomical Society of Canada 
> Astronomy page:  http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~aa063
> 
> 
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