Re: (meteorobs) More Questions, RA,Decl...correction

• To: meteorobs@latrade.com
• Subject: Re: (meteorobs) More Questions, RA,Decl...correction
• From: <GeoZay@aol.com>
• Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 17:13:56 EDT
• Reply-To: meteorobs@latrade.com
• Sender: owner-meteorobs

In a message dated 98-08-04 14:55:46 EDT, you write:

<< 
  John>>Perseids
  "Activity from this meteor shower is visible from about July 23 until
  August 22. At the time of Maximum on August 12/13 (J2000 solar
  longitude=139.6 deg), the radiant is located at RA=47 deg, DECL=+57 deg.<<
 
 George>>The Perseids have been displaying two peaks these last several years.
The First peak(the new one) should occur near 14h UT on the night of Aug
11/12. The second and traditional peak should occur near 22 hr UT on the night
of Aug 11/12  also. At the time of maximum on Aug 11/12 the radiant is located
at RA = 45:, Dec = +58:.
  >>

Whoops, the traditional peak will occur on Aug 12 at 22hr UT...but the best
night to see this will be on the night of Aug 12/13. Sorry 'bout that. To
cover both possible peaks, watching on both nights of Aug 11/12 and 12/13
should cover all bases. 
George Zay

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