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Re: (meteorobs) Pre-Dawn Observations

>>>It really imprints in the brain when you try to match what is
in the sky to a chart. During the slow period that we are still in, efforts
in magnitude estimation and meteor speed judgements will be the same whether
you are doing the "Counting" method or the "Plotting" method. With the few
meteors you will be seeing, there is plenty of time to try out plotting
without missing any significant number of meteors. It's a lot better to learn
plotting with warm weather than later during the colder months.

           Sounds like good, solid advice, George, especially the part about winter
plotting!  It  looks like its gonna be fair here tonight, so I just might dedicate
my first hour to plotting, tonight and from now on. Jure's latest report was sure
interesting, plot-wise.  If I get the chance I want to observe his "new?" radiant,
and plotting might be the ticket for that!
        But, in addition to my "newbieness" another reason I want an accurate count
is I am interesting in overall rates, be it shower or non-shower nights.  That's a
reason why I try and get out so much -- I'm trying to assess rates for one year and
accrue data for that.  That is my goal for 1999.  I plan to begin amassing plotted
data on a regular basis next year, beginning in March.
                            Happy Prospecting,
                                                      Kim S. Youmans


forwarded wrote:

> In a message dated 99-06-20 18:13:20 EDT, you write:
>
> <<    As for the usefulness of my data, I am perfectly happy, for the time
>  being, in continuing to hone my skill at magnitude estimation, meteor speed,
>  and learning the constellations.  For an experienced observer like yourself,
>  all that may seem second-nature motor reflex -- but for someone who's only been
>  at it (in a serious sense) for three months, and who wants his data to be as
>  accurate(and thus, truely useful) as possible, it can seem daunting!<<
>
> If you really want to make some headway in learning the constellations, try
> plotting all the meteors you see during a 3 to 5 hour session. You'll be
> surprised how much in the way of constellation recognition you will gain from
> such an effort. It really imprints in the brain when you try to match what is
> in the sky to a chart. During the slow period that we are still in, efforts
> in magnitude estimation and meteor speed judgements will be the same whether
> you are doing the "Counting" method or the "Plotting" method. With the few
> meteors you will be seeing, there is plenty of time to try out plotting
> without missing any significant number of meteors. It's a lot better to learn
> plotting with warm weather than later during the colder months.
> GeoZay
>
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