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(meteorobs) re: Virginids
-- [ From: Robert Lunsford * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
> The Virginids are not over yet? According to Bob's ALPO newsletter,
the
> shower lasted from 3/1 to 3/31! Who's right?
>
Jonathan,
Thanks for bringing up this point as I see now there is an error in my
dates.
The IMO shower indicates that the Virginids last from Jan 25-Apr 15. I
would prefer to label this shower for the actual constellation the
radiant is located. The Virginids actually are in Virgo from March
onward. In reality, the February Leonids and the Virginids refer to the
IMO's Virginids. The name change was meant to make it easier for newbies
to understand the radiant position since it may not make sense to all to
have the Virginid radiant located in western Leo as is the case in late
January.
April is a bit confusing as the Virginids are active from a radiant
above Spica and the Sagittarid activity begins in Libra. I see now that
the ALPO dates need to be modified so that the Virginids continue until
mid-April and the Librid (Sagittarid) radiant needs to start in mid-
April and not on April 1.
Sorry for any confusion and trying to put out the fire any way I can!
Bob