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(meteorobs) thanks on query
A big thank you to those who answered my query on sporadic meteors.
A new question now comes to mind.
What is the minimum number of sporadic meteors required to define a new
shower radiant?
(which, of course, requires confirmation by other observers)
eg. If I happen to observe 4 meteors originating from say alpha Crucis , and
other observers around
the globe report 1-4 meteors also radiating from Crux.
Can we call this the alpha crucids?
Who has the final decision on naming of radiants?
Thanks in advance,
Michael Mattiazzo,
Wallaroo, South Australia
mmatti@yp-connectdot net
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