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(meteorobs) Observations May 1, 2 and 3. (Eta Aquarid run)
Here are the other 7 hours, 4 of which include the Eta Aquarids.
The first 4 hours were made from my home in Cranbourne Vic, 45 kms from Melbourne, the other 3 were made from our close by dark
sky location abour 70 kms from Melbourne.
Streams observed include the Eta Aquarids (ETA), the Virginids (VIR), the Sco/Sag complex (SSC) and a minor stream on our list the
Omega Capricornids (OCA)
When looking at the data please distinguish between (-) = not obseved in that particular hour and (0) none seen in that hour.
Date Time (UT) LM Teff ETA VIR SSC OCA SPO TOT
1/5/98 13.50-14.50 +6.30 0.90 - 2 2 - 9 13
1/5/98 14.50-15.50 +6.35 0.96 - 0 2 - 10 12
1/5/98 16.05-17.05 +6.30 0.87 0 - 0 2 13 15 *
1/5/98 17.05-18.05 +6.30 0.94 1 - 0 1 9 11 *
2/5/98 14.45-15.45 +6.50 0.93 - 1 3 - 13 17
2/5/98 16.00-17.00 +6.50 0.92 0 1 4 - 13 18 *
2/5/98 17.15-18.15 +6.55 0.94 5 - 3 0 17 25 *
Over the last 2 nights our observing group also noticed some interesting activity from the Sco/Sag radaint confirmed by the 2
other observers I was with last night. Has any one else noticed this ?? If so or not I would be interested to hear.
The rates for the Eta's picked up in the last hour with some brilliant meteors. These are listed below. The best for the night a
sensational -2 yellow eta.
3 w -
-1 y T2
0 w T3
-1 y T3
-2 y T1
More observing tonight as the sky is clear (I hope it stays that way). Until then, clear skies.
Adam Marsh, ASV Meteor Section Asst Director.