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(meteorobs) Leonid video observations
Does anyone have any thoughts on what is the best plan for observing the
Leonids with intensified video if there occurs a very high count rate or
mini-storm in the Leonids this year? What is most useful scientifically:
(1) Small field of view to evaluate ablation properties, (2) small view of
view with periodic relocation of the pointing direction around the radiant
to get accurate plotting positions for the radiant and identify any
possible subradiants, (3)wide field of view to capture more of the brighter
meteors but with associated loss in track accuracy.
If skies are clear in Northern Virginia for the maximum, I intend to try
and do simultaneous visual/video observations with an operating forward
scatter radio system nearby in Maryland. I am working out the optimal
pointing directions for the night of the Leonids to increase the
probability of catching the same meteor on video and radio. The geometries
encountered in forward scatter radio meteor detection make for difficult
pointing decisions given the two potenetial site locations I have in
Bluemont and near Mathias, the transmit and receiver locations of the
radiometeor system, and the positioning of the moon that night.
Pete Gural
pgural@trg1.saic.com
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