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Perseid outburst?

Preliminary report

Seven members of Hungarian Astronomical Association/Meteor Section p observed
the outburst of the Perseids on the night 11/12 of August 1996; (Gerecse
mountain, Hungary). Between 11.90-12.00 UT low activity was obsereved 15
perseids/hour/observer.  From 12.028 UT a steep rise began, between 12.028 and
12.06 UT an outburst was observed, with 80 perseids/hour/observer maximal
activity 12.04 UT.  Until 12.09 UT the activity declined to 40
perseids/hour/observer.

The complete report (Perseid/sporadic rate, magnitude distribution) will send
shortly.

                                                        A. Kereszturi
                                                        K. S\'arneczky
                                                        I. Tepliczky