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(meteorobs) Nov 16/17 Leonids Observation
What a spectacular night! The skies were as clear as I have seen on a
November night in Manassas, Va and the LM was as good as I have seen
(5.3)..... Orion seemed to jump out at me when I stepped outside at 3AM.
The Leonids were active with a total of 18 seen in 2.5 hours. The
highlight was a 4 minute period with 4 LEOs. There were 5 very bright (-3
and -1s) and colorful Leonids (green, yellow/white, and orange). All left
2-4 second trails. Most of the others were very fast.
The forecast looks good for tonight again! Clear skies to all !!!!
OBSERVER: Stephen J. Race DATE: 11-16/17-99
BEGIN:08:00UT END 10:30UT LOCATION: Manassas, VA.
77. 44' 09" W; 38. 75' 96" N
Elev 260 ft
Facing Southeast
3 periods, sky 0% obscured, No breaks
Period 1 8:00-9:00UT SPO(2) LEO(9) NTA(1)
Dead time = 3 min Teff = 1.03
Period 2 9:00-10:00UT SPO(1) LEO(4)
Dead time = 2 min Teff = 1.03
Period 3 10:00-10:30UT SPO(1) LEO(5) NTA(1)
Limiting Magnitudes
08:00 UT 5.2
08:30 UT 5.2
09:00 UT 5.3
09:30 UT 5.3
10:00 UT 5.3
Mag Distribution
SPO(5) -4(1) +1(2) +2(6) +3(4) +4(4) +5(2)
LEO(18) -3(1) -1(4) +1(5) +2(5) +3(2) +4(1)
NTA(2) +1(1) +2(1)
Remarks: LEOs were fast and varied from 3 degrees to 25 degrees.
The -3, -1, and +1all left 2+ second trails and were yellow white.
The -4 SPO left a 4 second trail, was bright orange, and medium speed
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