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Re: (meteorobs) Re: Thanks



Hi Johnie,

Concerning the upcoming Orionids, this is from the October NAMN Notes:

"The Orionids (ORI) have a maximum on October 21st this year, just before
full moon on the 24th. Activity can be seen from this shower all month. On
the new moon weekend, the radiant on October 10th will be at 88 degrees, ie
RA 5h52m, Dec +15, which is very near the star 135 Taurus, about 7 degrees
north of Betelgeuse in Orion. At maximum on the 21st, the radiant will have
moved to 95 degrees, ie. RA 6h20m, Dec +16, which is almost in the foot of
Gemini, about 4 degrees to the right of the star gamma Gemini, the star
Alhena. These are fast meteors, at about 66 km per second, and many of the
meteors have trains left behind. The ZHR, Zenithal Hourly Rate, is about
20 meteors per hour visible with the unaided eye under dark skies when the
radiant is directly overhead. Unfortunately, the presence of moonlight will
reduce the number of meteors seen considerably. These meteors are debris
from Halley's Comet, and are a dependable annual shower."

-Mark



----- Original Message -----
From: <Iansplanet@aol.com>
To: <meteorobs@jovian.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Re: Thanks


Being on the list of e-mail, I saw your post to Mrs. Webb, I believe, about
Orionid meteors next week. Can you tell me the exact days and your best
guest
as to time. I live in Tulsa, Ok. Thanks.

Johnie at iansplanet@aol.com
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