(meteorobs) Semi-stationary meteors

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• Subject: (meteorobs) Semi-stationary meteors
• From: Mark Davis <MeteorObs@Charlestondot net>
• Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 19:03:11 -0400
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>Anyway, this leads to YET ANOTHER newbie question on the NAMN observing
method: >I have been using 
>a special "0.5" speed for what I call "semi-stationary meteors". These are 
>meteors which I consider too short to estimate the speed of, but which I 
>nonetheless have a reliable impression of motion detection from. Is this an 
>acceptable practice, or what do others do?

Lew, I don't recommend subdividing the scale into 0.5. Instead, you will
have to choose between a stationary meteor or one that definitly showed
motion. If it showed motion, but was too short for you to assign a velocity
estimate, then don't assign one, and make a note of it on your report. 

Mark Davis
NAMN Coordinator
MeteorObs@charlestondot net

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