Low radiant elevation

• To: meteorobs@latradedot com
• Subject: Low radiant elevation
• From: Mark Davis <MeteorObs@Charlestondot net>
• Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 18:56:42 -0400 (EDT)
• Date-Warning: Date header was inserted by InfoAvedot net

> Perhaps the IMO, NAMN, and the AMS are concerned about the possible
> overcorrecting of ZHR's that can occur when the radiants lie
> close to the horizon. That still would not stop me from trying to
>observe a radiant at low altitudes or perhaps just below the horizon.

Bob was correct when he mentioned this. This would have to be a
consideration. And I agree that a low radiant elevation should not stop one
from observing as I will do this at times.

Mark
  _________________________________________________
| Mark Davis		   MeteorObs@charlestondot net
|
| Coordinator, North American Meteor Network (NAMN)
| Assistant Recorder, ALPO Meteors Section
|
| Visit the NAMN home page at:
|	http://medicine.wustldot edu/~kronkg/namn.html
| _________________________________________________

• Prev: Meteor Colors
• Next: Re: Re-entering space debris questions
• Index(es):
  • Main
  • Thread