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(meteorobs) Aug 8 Observations
-- [ From: Robert Lunsford * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] --
I managed to watch for 6 hours this morning. I counted a total of 102
meteors, 39 which were Perseids. The Perseids have not quite caught up
to the sporadic rate.
The sky seemed turbulent as even 2nd and 3rd magnitude stars were
twinkling. It did not seem as transparent as it should have either.
Perhaps this was a layer of glaze that coated my sleep-starved eyes.
Anyway, It was not a bad way to start my 1996 Perseid sessions.
Hopefully the sky will remain clear for the next 7 nights.
06:00-07:00 UT 1.00 6.42 1 CAP 1 KCG 2 NDA
3 PER 1 SDA 8 SPO
07:00-08:00 UT 1.00 6.35 1 KCG 1 NDA 6 PER
1 SDA 11 SPO
08:00-09:00 UT 1.00 6.14 1 CAP 2 KCG 1 NDA
13 PER 2 SDA 6 SPO
09:00-10:00 UT 1.00 5.95 10 PER 3 SDA 8 SPO
10:00-11:00 UT 1.00 5.72 3 PER 5 SPO
11:00-12:00 UT 1.00 5.55 4 PER 8 SPO
TOTALS: CAP (2) KCG (4) NDA (4)
PER (39) SDA (7) SPO (45)
MOONRISE: 09:37 (DELAYED DUE TO HILLS TO THE EAST)
BEGINNING CONDITIONS: 55 F (13 C) 49% RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ENDING CONDITIONS: 57 F (14 C) 46% RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Yes, it became warmer as the night progressed.
Bob Lunsford
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