Geminids and Sporadics (was Re: (meteorobs) the radiant)

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• Subject: Geminids and Sporadics (was Re: (meteorobs) the radiant)
• From: Lew Gramer <dedalus@latrade.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 09:55:20 -0500
• In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 12 Dec 1999 13:28:14 EST." <02cf01bf44d1$2acb8da0$da10a6a5@MeteorObs>
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John, you are right that the chart on the IMO 1999 Meteor Shower Calendar plots
THREE different tracks that radiants follow during this week. Each track is
marked underneath with a three-letter Meteor Shower Code: the track at the
bottom of the chart is marked "MON", for the Monocerotids; the middle track is
marked "XOR", for "Chi Orionids"; and the top track shows the ever-drifting
radiant position for the "GEM" of December showers, the Geminids. :)

BTW Mark Davis's advice IS best for tonight, for all but more experienced meteor
recorders: forget about the other (minor) active showers, and just focus on
recording meteors that trace back to a point slightly northwest of star Castor.
This is the white, fainter northern "Twin" of Gemini. Record such meteors as
"GEM", and count everything else as a "Sporadic" (non-shower meteor), John.

My own reports for the last two nights to follow. Clear skies everyone!

Lew


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