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Subject: Leonids 1999 from Spain
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 16:13:15 +0100
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	Dear colleagues,

	As you probably know, the Spanish Photographic Meteor Network (SPMN) is =
an iniciative of the University of Valencia to develop meteor work in =
Spain (see f.e WGN 27-5). In our SPMN project collaborates several =
members of SOMYCE. In this e-mail we inform you of an important activity =
to develop in our country during the next weeks.

	From the 13th to 20th November the SPMN organizes a Meteor Campaign to =
observe the 1999 Leonids from three excellent sites in Valencia and =
Teruel provinces (1300-2000 m high). We note the extraordinary dark sky =
with a mean limiting magnitude that surpass +6.5 and an excellent =
horizon. The mean emplacement of our campaign is the first building of =
the Astronomical Center of "Alto Turia" where a double 30-20 cm. =
astrograph was officially opened on 22 May 1998. The second telescope =
will be a 50cm reflector, now in installation.

	At the same time we prepare during the next 13-14th Nov. weekend a =
Workshop on photographic and video meteor work and an open day to visit =
our new Astronomical Center. As our team try to develop a Fireball =
Network in Spain, this activity can be very interesting to introduce =
spanish people on the importance of spectroscopic and orbital meteor =
analysis. We are grateful for the participation and trust of two teams =
lidered by Dr. Hans Betlem (Dutch Meteor Society- Leiden Univ.) and Dr. =
Pavel Spurny (Ondrejov Observatory).

	In this e-mail you will find information on our Leonids 1999  project =
and the final program of the Workshop. Of course all IMO members are =
invited to participate actively!.=20

	SATURDAY November 13th

	21h-01h In the Alto Turia Astronomical Center (CAAT) site in Aras de =
Alpuente (Valencia). Open journay monitorized by members of the =
Asociaci=F3n Valenciana de Astronom=EDa (AVA). Observation of the Moon, =
Jupiter and Saturn with the double astrograph of 20 and 30 cms.=20

	At the same time, show of instruments of the 1999 Leonids Campaign. =
With the collaboration of the Dutch Meteor Society, Ondrejov Observatory =
and SPMN.

	DOMINGO 14 Noviembre

	Activities in the town council of Aras de Alpuente (Valencia). Show of =
instruments and posters of the 1999 Leonids Campaign.
=09
	11h Welcome and scientific objectives of the CAAT. Dr. Alvaro L=F3pez =
(Univ. Valencia) and Joan Manuel Bullon president of Astronomical =
Association of Valencia (AVA).
	11:30h "Photographic monitoring of fireballs in Central Europe". Dr. =
Pavel Spurn=FD (Ondrejov Observatory, Czech Rep.).=20
	12:10h "Meteor photography with small cameras. Techniques and results" =
Dr. Hans Betlem (Univ. Leiden and Dutch Meteor Society).
	12:50h Presentation and first results of the "Spanish Photographic =
Meteor Network" by Josep Ma. Trigo (Univ. Valencia) and Juli Castellano =
Roig (SOMYCE).
	13:30h PRESS-CONFERENCE: "1999 Leonids prospects".

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	LEONIDS CAMPAIGN

Photographic and video multi station imaging of the Leonids during the =
nights 16/7, 17/18 and 18/19 November from at least two sites about 80 =
km apart in North to South direction (approx.)

Instruments :

Station 1 : 23 camera's Canon T-70 with lenses f/1.8-50 mm, all-sky =
video camera with image intensifier and Canon f/2.8-15 mm fish-eye lens, =
Spectrograph with Zeiss Tessar f/4.5-160 mm and grating 461 lines/mm, =
All-Sky camera with Zeiss Distagon f/3.5-30 mm and video camera with 55 =
mm objective and image intensifier, Laptop computer, GSM phone and =
internet connection.

Station 2 : 14 camera's Canon T-70 with lensen f/1.8-50 mm, All sky =
camera with Zeiss Distagon f/3.5-30 mm and video camera with 55 mm =
objective and image intensifier. Lap top computer, GSM phone and =
internet connection. Both station will be equipped with a back-up =
electricity generator.=20

Station 3 : 10 camera's with lenses f/1.8-50 to f/2.4-20 mm, one battery =
all-sky of 5 cameras. Spectrograph and gratings 500-1000 lines/mm.=20

> - Affiliation of the mean leaders: Universities and other centers.

Station 1 : M.J. Betlem, Dutch Meteor Society and affiliated with the =
Leiden Sterrewacht, the Netherlands. Annemarie Zoete, Michelle van =


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