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(meteorobs) Leonid Observations Nov 17-18/98
Good Morning All!!
This is a bit dated, but I have been trying to get this out since Wed
morning, hope your not to bored with it.
After what seems like an eternity since clear skies, the clouds have
left the area, and graced us with crystal clear skies.
Well temperature this morning was -10 degrees C with a slight wind
chill. Wind from the West, then turning to the South/South-West.
Outside at 6:26 am UT
Area of observing- Southeast- Sirus
10% Obstruction
Start-6:50 am UT
End- 9:34 UT
Breaks- 7:30-7:49
8:32-8:45
plus 1 min to dismantle the camera setup
Limiting Magnitude areas 4 & 8
6:50 area 4-9 LM
6:54 area 8-13 LM
7:30 area 4-9 LM
7:30 area 8-12 LM
8:16 area 8-9 LM
8:16 area 4-9 LM
8:49 area 8-9 LM
8:49 area 4-9 LM
Took 3 picutres, before the whole camera and tripod were totally
coated in ice crystals.
7:49 SE 8:08 #6
8:09 mars-E frame 7 shut off at 8:29 UT
frame 8 8:32 till 8:50 Zenith and slightly west ( camera slipped,
could be an interesting shot)
This is what I have seen
North Taurids - 3
South Taurids - 1
Leonids - 21
Sporadics -12
Kim
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Moonlight Cascade Observatory/BBS
44.28.28.9N 76.29.45.9W
Astronomy-RASC,SARA,ALPO/AAVSO-Solar Section
NAMN-Meteor Observing,Ham Radio-VA3KDH
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