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Re: (meteorobs) WG-PACM Alert: Beta Cygnids Nov. 1-8



FROM RON's Report>>
TIME            RADIANT                 MAGNITUDE       DURATION
SPEED           COLOR
2:02            Taurus                       -2                         1
sec*                  Fast                    White
2:30            BETA-CYG                  2                         .8 sec
Moderate           White     
2:53            Taurus                         3                        1
sec*                  Moderate           White
2:58            Aquarius                      3                       .5 sec
Fast                   White
3:05            Capricorn                     5                       .8
Moderate             
3:29            Taurus                          4                        1
sec*                 Very Fast            White
3:45            BETA-CYG                   2                        2 sec
Slow                    White
3:54            BETA-CYG                   2                         1 sec
Moderate            White
4:05            BETA-CYG                   5                         .5 sec
Moderate            
4:11            BETA-CYG                   5                         .5 sec
Moderate
4:12            Taurus                          2                         1
sec*                Fast                    White
4:29            Taurus                          2                         2
sec*                Fast                    White
4:40            Taurus                          5
..5 sec*              Fast                    White
4:47            Taurus                          1
..5 sec*              Fast                   White
4:49            Taurus                          2
..5 Sec*              Fast                   White
5:12            BETA-CYG                   4                           .5
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Ron,
Looking over your report, I get the feeling that you aren't seeing any
Beta-Cygnids if the expected velocity is around 17 km/s. This is an extremely
slow speed when compared to most other meteors. I've noticed that you have
some of them listed as having Fast and moderate speeds. A velocity range that
I wouldn't expect for any meteor doing a 17 km/s entry velocity. You might
have some Taurids...but I highly doubt Beta-Cygnids based on your speed
judgements.          
George Zay