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Re: (meteorobs) Observations 23/24
I agree that it is quite early for Perseids, but this one fits the description. It was the right length and speed. It hit the radiant if I projected it 50 days from maximum. The plot was very accurate, because the meteor appeared almost in the center of my field of view.
So the best explanation is that the Perseid radiant is not active yet and that this meteor just lined up with the projected radiant?
If so, I will label this meteor as a sporadic.
Clear skies!
Jure
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> Od: Mark Davis <MeteorObs@charlestondot net>
> Za: Meteor Observing List <meteorobs@jovian.com>
> Zadeva: Re: (meteorobs) Observations 23/24
> Datum: 25. junij 1999 12:40
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Malcolm J Currie <mjc@jach.hawaiidot edu>
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 3:27 AM
>
> >Where would the radiant be now, NE Pegasus? I do doubt that it was a
> >Perseid this early.
>
>
> I would agree with you Malcolm, it probably is to early for the Perseids.
> The IMO lists the activity period at July 17 to August 24 but I also feel
> July 17th may be a little late. Our observers have been reporting Perseids
> earlier than that for several years now. A quick look at the last two years
> had the first Perseid in 1997 being reported by James Smith in New Brunswick
> on July 10/11. Last year was even earlier....Thomas Lazuka in Indiana
> reported 2 Perseids on July 2nd.
>
> Mark
>
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