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Re: (meteorobs) DRACO activity from the Netherlands!
Thanks for the report Marco,
Unfortunately it does not look good here in east. Ontario, as cloud
is gradually covering up our darkening evening sky here. I will
however, keep a sharp lookout on the sky at least every hour of the
night. Should a clear break appear over me, I will scramble into my
backyard and see what happens. Also, I am planing a full night of
meteor observing for Oct. 9/10 under very dark skies, as the weather
should improve.
This could be a weak broad activity of the GIA, and possibly last at
least a few hours hopefully? Good luck to others!
Pierre
>Hello!
>
>Just a quick message to inform you that I just observed a low level but
>definite activity of the Draconids (Giacobinids) from The Netherlands,
>confirming earlier messages from mr. Hashimoto (Japan).
>
>Weather is very bad here due to a large frontal system over Northwest
>Europe, but to my amazement I had a few clearings here last hour. In two
>periods of clear sky (19:59-20:20 UT and 20:38-20:58 UT) with Lm at +6.3,
>I observed a total of 11 meteors, of which 5 were Draconids, although
>admittedly one of these is a little bit a 'perhaps' since it appeared in
>the corner of my eye with a DCV of 40, making the plotting slightly
>ambiguous (all meteors have been plotted). In addition, I noted a 6th
>Draconid during 'unofficial' time with a partly clouded sky, at 20:31 (+3).
>Draconids seen were faint, +3 to +4.
>
>It is now clouded again, but next two hours I keep on vigil for new
>clearings (after that, the radiant comes to low).
>
>Anyway, a low level but definite activity I suggest! Observers at more
>western longitudes, please keep an eye open next hours!
>
>- Marco Langbroek
> Dutch Meteor Society (DMS)
> The Netherlands
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