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(meteorobs) Re: QUA's in Central Texas, Jan. 3/4 2000



Nice report Michael!

If you liked this year's Quads then you will have a good time on January
3, 2001 when the Quads reach maximum activity over all of North America.

Clear Skies!

Bob


Michael Doyle wrote:
> 
> To all,
> 
> Texas was much luckier than the northern half of the country.  We had
> beautifully clear skies all day and night. Since this is the last major
> shower visible until the ETA's in May, I put in a 6 hour session,
> 0630-1230 UT. The QUA's were quite active, giving quite beautiful shower
> members.
> 
> Quick summary of the hour-by-hour counts:
> 0630-0730 : 9 QUA, 4 SPO
> 0731-0830 : 19 QUA, 8 SPO
> 0831-0930 : 29 QUA, 7 SPO
> 0931-1030 : 25 QUA, 6 SPO
> 1031-1130 : 25 QUA, 11 SPO
> 1131-1230 : 37 QUA, 13 SPO
> 
> Highlight was 4 QUA's in RAPID succession (all seen in 1.5s,
> travelling the same direction, separated by a few degrees) at 1159 UT.
> 
> Michael Doyle
> Observing NW of Bertram, Texas
> 
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