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Re: (meteorobs) Perseids from Turkey



GeoZay@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 99-08-02 12:08:27 EDT, you write:
> 
> Bob<<
>  I understand there might be a Perseid peak around 23:00 UT on Aug.
>  11.  I need further info on Perseid observation for Turkey (UT+3).  When
>  can I expect earth-grazers, when Perseus rises?<<
> 
> Merhaba Bob....Where you at? Ankara? Adana perhaps? I spent a year and a half
> in Ankara in the mid 60's. I wished I toured more of the country when I had
> the chance...particularly along the west coast near where the Trojan wars
> were fought. A lot of history to look over.

night of Aug. 12, in Istanbul.  I probably view it from within city
(wish I could get away into the country).

> 
> Anyhow, the first peak is suppose to occur at 23h UT on Aug 12th. For you I
> believe that will end up being around 2 am local on the 13th? If any
> earthgrazers show up, you should see them close to about a half hour after
> sunset and until the next 1.5 hours roughly. The traditional peak will be
> around 5h UT on Aug 13th. For you this will end up being around 8 am
> local...after the sun comes up. Anyhow, chances of seeing a few perseid
> earthgrazers will be during the first 2 hours after sunset. But with low
> rates. Better hourly rates begin to show up from about 10 pm local and
> getting better with each hour. The best hour should be the last dark hour
> prior to sunrise.
>  GeoZay

 Thanks for the info.  I will be with a scientific group in SE Turkey
(East Anatolia).  I wanted to get a rental car, explore & find a scenic
site, & camp-out, but people told me this was too dangerous.  (there was
a suicide-attack involving machine-guns & grenade in the city I'll be
staying at).  I'll probably hang around the site during sunrise & sunset
the days before the eclipse Aug. 8,9,10 (have to go back to the city for
the hotel, unfortunately)


Bob
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