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Re: (meteorobs) Meteor Elevation Data
In a message dated 96-06-13 12:54:45 EDT, you write:
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>Re: meteor elevation
>I agree that it sounds like both alt and az COULD be worth noting. I wonder
>to
>what accuracy, though? Noting an 8-vane compass point and +/-10o elevation
>wouldn't take much extra effort during minor showers, anyway. But with that
>accuracy, even a huge constellation can't increase *az* error too much.
>Perhaps
>noting the constellation where the meteor beings, plus elevation... So would
>a
>notation like "Cyg^30o" be useful? Thoughts from Neil, GWG, George, Bob,
IMO?
>
>Lew
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Lew,
If you are doing minor shower work, you should be plotting...and if you're
plotting, Alt-Azimuth or constellation recording is not necessary...the data
is already recorded and in more accurate terms than the estimates suggested
with your plots.
George Z.
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