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Re: (meteorobs) First meteor plots of the New Year! (GRALE, 05/06 Jan 2000)
Lew Gramer wrote:
>
> 2000 being a difficult year for major meteor showers, I chose to rededicate
> myself to plotting the minor showers and collecting Sporadic rate data this
> year: to get that commitment off to a rousing start, I "stayed up on a week
> night" last night with the express purpose of getting in some meteor plots.
> (Meteor plotting is the prefered method of recording when rates are low.)
>
> Michael Aramini and I braved 17oF temperature and light breeze at the ATMs'
> Westford Clubhouse during a two-hour meteor session last night, both of us
> with great results! Mike did his first (highly successful) plotting attempt,
> using the IMO Plotting Charts to plot two meteors, and to explore the bounds
> of 10 Constellations with the unaided eye. He is commited to trying his hand
> at plotting again at the soonest opportunity - hopefully this weekend!
>
> I plotted 17 meteors under LM 6.1, Teff=1.55 from 05:30-07:20 UT - not bad!
> Highlight for the night were two lovely long Quadrantids of mags 3 and 3.5,
> each of which we both managed to get down on our charts. I have not reduced
> my plots yet but approximate numbers for the night are 2 QUA, 2 DCA, 1 COM.
>
> Clear skies all, and maybe we'll get to see some of YOU out under the stars
> with just a clipboard and lawn chair some time this year!
>
> Lew Gramer
Lew,
Of the remaining (17-2QUA-2DCA-1COM)=12, do any appear to come from the
"lynxid" radiant, around 08h +55° ?
I have been trying to get some other observers to confirm my
observations of at least 2, but probably 4 Lynxids I saw on Monday
night, during my QUA session. Your plotting session is an excellent
windfall, and opportunity to confirm any activity from this questionable
radiant!
Thanks,
Mike
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