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(meteorobs) Dec. 10 Meteor Observations
-- [ From: Robert Lunsford * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
Well I finally got some clear skies during a day off so I took advantage
of it and watched for 3 hours from the backyard. The gibbous moon was
present for the first 20 minutes. I managed to see 17 meteors which
included activity from the Geminids, Sigma Hydrids, Coma Berenicids, and
Puppid-Velids. Although brighter meteors were seen, the highlight of the
night was a slow Puppid-Velid which left a 25 degree path through Leo.
There were also two bright Geminids seen, a -2 and a -4. It was quite
cold for San Diego this morning as frost was evident on all of the roofs
and the tip of my nose!
1030-1130 UT 0.96 5.47 3 GEM 2 HYA 3 SPO 8 TOTAL
1130-1230 UT 0.97 5.61 5 SPO 5 TOTAL
1230-1330 UT 0.97 5.61 1 COM 1 GEM 1 PPV 1 SPO 4 TOTAL
The data includes: Universal Time for each block of time, the actual
fraction of time spent observing, the average Limiting Magnitude during
each block of time, and the shower activity seen. COM = Coma Berenicid,
GEM = Geminid, HYA = Sigma Hydrid, SPO = Sporadic (random meteor).
The sky was clear during the entire session. There were no obstructions
and no breaks were taken. Time was lost due to plotting. I was facing
south at an altitude of 70 degrees during this session.
Beginning Temperature/Relative Humidity: 39 F (4 C) 64%
Ending Temperature/Relative Humidity: 36 F (2 C) 72%
Bob Lunsford