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(meteorobs) Observations Tau, Ori and Pup/Vel 26th & 29/30 Oct



    Just some observations to report on various streams.  One hour was completed on the 26th Oct before being
clouded out, and two and a half  hours were completed on 29/30th Oct.  One thing to note is the nomber of S Taurid
meteors seen this early before maximum.  Quite alot of stream meteors on that night from a number of streams.
Around 35% of the meteors on that night were stream members adding nicely to the total for the evening.
    This weekend our section is holding a workshop for a nearby astro soc meteor section.  We should have about a
dozen people there ranging in experence from advanced to novice.  Should be a great night.  I will have a report
from that after the event.

Streams monitored on the two observing nights to report were:
    Orionids (ORI)
    Rho Cetids (RCE)
    Taurids N + S (NTA) & (STA)
    Puppid/Velids (PVE) - i don't know if all the codes are correct, but I've used them for your
reference.

Date          Time             LM   Teff   ORI   RCE  NTA  STA  PVE  SPO   Tot
26/10/97  14.25-15.25  +6.2  0.97    1        0        1       0        0       8      10
29/10/97  13.20-14.20  +5.9  0.97    0        0        1       3        0       6      10
29/10/97  14.20-15.20  +6.1  0.97    1        0        0       0        1       7      9
29/10/97  15.20-15.50  +6.2  0.48    0        1        0       2        0       3      6

Does anyone have any information on the Rho Cetids, it is only a minor stream I know but provided some activity as
you saw on my last report.  I need Ave Mag, Geo Vel, Drifts, etc.
Thanks in advance
Adam Marsh, ASVMS