(meteorobs) Observing the Arietids-Triangulids

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• Subject: (meteorobs) Observing the Arietids-Triangulids
• From: LUNRO.IMO.USA@prodigydot com (MR ROBERT D LUNSFORD)
• Date: Wed, 21 Aug 1996 13:24:47, -0500
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-- [ From: Robert Lunsford * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] --

George Zay,

You are correct in stating (plus the IMO suggests) that observers
center their field of view 30-40 degrees from a radiant.

I have a question. While everybody is centered on the Taurus region
September 12, any meteor travelling westward out the the AT radiant
will be 60-80 degrees from the center of your view and therefore
undetectable (unless very bright). Facing this direction will cause at
least a 25% loss in AT rates and probably more. Does this sound
reasonable or am I just lacking sleep?

Like Mr. Gliba I will be facing directly at the radiant so that I will
have no problem seeing any AT meteors moving in any direction 40
degrees from the radiant and beyond. I guess that I should also give
thanks for my good perception over a wide field of view. Now if I could
only see more of those 5th and 6th magnitude meteors everything would
be perfect!

Bob Lunsford

Bob Lunsford

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