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(meteorobs) Re: Correction for atmospheric extinction?
Mike,
I would suggest comparing them to stars at the same altitude. Therefore
your +5 ACR should have been recorded as a +4.
Bob
M Linnolt wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am wondering if anyone can answer this question for me, which came up
> as a result of last night's observations. I observed on ACR meteor very
> low in the south, less than 10° altitude. It appeared to me about mag
> +5, however it was equal in brightness to mag +4 stars at the same
> altitude.
>
> The question is: Do I report such low meteors "as I see them", or do I
> correct for atmospheric extinction, and report them based on one
> airmass?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
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