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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
Fast <<
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