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(meteorobs) Sept 1 Observations
-- [ From: Robert Lunsford * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
I observed with George form the Descanso Observatory. I counted a total
of 36 meteors during the 4 hour watch. The Alpha Aurigids were weak
producing only 8 meteors. Plotting revealed a radiant (6 meteors) near
the star Delta Persei indicating possible early September Perseid or
Delta Aurigid activity. It was clear all the way to the coast and
skyglow was evident in the entire western half of the sky. Resulting LM
estimates were crummy with 6.37 being the best while Andromeda was high
overhead. All other estimates were much lower.
0835-0935 0.93 1.00 6.16 1 AUR 1 DAU 7 SPO 9 TOTAL
0935-1035 0.91 1.00 6.21 3 AUR 2 DAU 7 SPO 12 TOTAL
1035-1135 0.93 1.00 6.22 2 AUR 1 DAU 7 SPO 10 TOTAL
1135-1235 0.96 1.00 5.63 2 AUR 2 DAU 1 SPO 5 TOTAL
AUR 0 (1) +1 (1) +2 (4) +3 (1) +4 (1) Ave. +2.00
DAU +2 (1) +3 (3) +4 (2) Ave. +3.17
SPO -1 (2) +1 (4) +2 (7) +3 (7) +4 (2) Ave. +2.05
I was facing due North at an altitude of 70 degrees all night.
Beginning Temperature/Relative Humidity: 61 F (16 C) 47%
Ending Temperature/Relative Humidity: 59 F (15 C) 43%
Robert Lunsford