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(meteorobs) Perseids August 11/12
Meteor observations, August 11/12 (Las Cruces, New Mexico);
sky conditions excellent >30 degrees above horizon to east,
with Milky Way very obvious down to about 15 degrees
above southern horizon.
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1st set of observations over approx. 1 hour interval
from about 4 miles due west of Las Cruces International Airport
(106 deg 55.32' West Longitude x +32 deg 07.87' North Latitude);
elevation about 4,430 feet above sea level.
approx 0400-0500 GMT/August 12 (10 - 11pm local/August 11)
Times are accurate to within 1 minute.
0401z NNE to SSE
0422z NNE to South Reddish
0428z NNW to South Yellowish
0430z North to SouthWest
0436z NNE to SouthWest ... directly overhead
Each of the above were very bright with arcs covering
about 30 to 45 degrees. A corresponding number of fainter
meteors were also observed, but not as distinctly.
Each observation was between 40 to 60 degrees above
the horizon, unless otherwise noted.
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2nd set of observations over approx. 1 hour interval
from about 10 miles due south of Las Cruces International Airport
(106 deg 55.32' West Longitude x +32 deg 07.87' North Latitude);
elevation about 4,100 feet above sea level.
approx 0530-0630 GMT/August 12 (1130-1230m local/August 11/12)
Times are accurate to within 1 minute.
0536z East to West
0541z NorthEast to SouthWest
0552z North to South
0602z NorthWest to SouthWest
0613z East to West
0624z East to West
Each of the above were very bright with arcs covering
about 30 to 45 degrees. A corresponding number of fainter
meteors were also observed, but not as distinctly.
Each observation was between 30 to 75 degrees above
the horizon, unless otherwise noted.
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| Steve + Lynn Walter
| The LAST Acre
| 190 Horseshoe Circle East
| Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005-5572
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| [~ 107 deg 03 min West Longitude
| x +32 deg 23 min North Latitude]
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| [Email Addresses] walterlc@hunteldot com
| or swalter@tdrss.wsc.nasadot gov
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