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(meteorobs) Meteors by Radio ?
Hello,
A strange thing happened with us during our observing meteors by
radio. On 7-8 September 1998 from 22:44-03:00 UT, with an effective time
of three hours, we heard 173 meteors, actually that was our first
experiment in observing meteors by radio, so I thought this is the
normal average of meteors. But later on, we held other observations, but
never reached that number that we achieved in our first experiment (173
meteors in three hours) ! Knowing that we used the same equipment and
frequency, the only difference was our location, however during the
Draconids shower we were observing close to our first location (around
30 Km away only).
Knowing that, even on 7-8 Sep., at first hours there was no high
activity of meteors ! the activity increased suddenly around 22:30 UT
(Which is 01:30 Local Time)!
The only explanation that I could think of is: A meteor shower may
increased the number of meteors on that day ! But I searched in many
references, and didn't find any active shower at that day ! So I'd like
to ask whether any of the radio observers noticed that too ?? If not, is
there any explanation for that !?
Thanks in advance.
Best Wishes
Moh'd
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Mohammad Shawkat Odeh.
Jordanian Astronomical Society (JAS).
Member of JAS Administrative Board.
Head of Radio-Astronomy Committee.
odehjas@geocities.com
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/1092/index.html (Personal URL)
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/1092/jas.html (JAS URL)
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