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(meteorobs) Re: Maybe next year...
Arlene,
Nobody missed the "Big One" unless you were socked in by clouds. The
entire world was treated to an extraordinary display of bright meteors.
It also seems that most everyone saw rates of at least 60 an hour at one
time or another if observed under rural skies.
This is most certainly not a normal Leonid display but an enhanced
display due to the fact that comet Temple-Tuttle (source of the Leonid
meteors) had passed through the inner solar system earlier this year
and is now outbound only to return again in 2032.
During the next 5 years the Leonid displays should be enhanced. I would
not expect to see as much fireball activity as was witnessed this year,
but the greatest activity of fainter meteors could occur next year.
In 2000 and beyond rates will diminish until a normal Leonid display
(10-15 per hour) returns in approximately the year 2005.
Bob Lunsford
Arlene C. Brill wrote:
> it's nice to know that what i observed is also varifiable in other
> parts of the world.
>
> i'd like an 'official' assessment from someone, however, did we
> 'miss the big one' or is 'that all there was'??
>
> and was this shower 'normal' for the Leonids or was it MORE than
> a regular display? because if THIS was 'normal'...WOW!!!!!!!!!!
> i'm gong to take a few days off every time one comes my way..
> viewing here in Turkey was marvelous!!
>
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