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(meteorobs) Re: Lyrids--Diffuse Radiant?
Mark,
The Lyrids possess a sharp radiant. Although your second meteor traveled
through Lyra, from your description it is highly unlikely that this
meteor was a member of this shower. You must remember that the Lyrid
radiant lies to the west of the constellation. If a true Lyrid meteor
bisected the parallelogram portion of the constellation then it could do
so only in a horizontal direction traveling west to east.
Best Wishes!
Bob Lunsford
Mark Mikutis wrote:
> Just wondering if the Lyrids are associated with a diffuse radiant?
>
> I observed for short periods on the three nights prior to maximum. During
> these observing sessions I did not plot any meteors although now I wished I
> did.
> On one evening, I remember seeing a Lyrid with a short flight of only about
> 1 degree come directly from the radiant whose coordinates are listed on the
> NAMN meteor shower list. On another evening, I distinctly remember seeing a
> Lyrid meteor bisect the constellation Lyra vertically through the
> equillateral triangle and parallelogram portions of the constellation Lyra.
>
> Clear Skies,
> Mark Mikutis
>
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