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(meteorobs) Early Evening Observing session Jan 23/24.
After a week of cloudy, wet weather in Hawaii, the skies cleared just in
time for a window of opportunity for the evening meteors. I put in 1hr
of Teff, just before moonrise, from my backyard in Maui. Even though the
LM was only 6.1 here, I was not interested in driving 2000m up the
mountain for just an hour of observing.
Nothing too unusual to report from my naked eye session, just a good
showing for DCA (3) compared to 4 SPO.
However, about a half hour earlier, while observing the comet Machholz 2
in my 10x50B, I saw a +9.5 anti-apex meteor cross my field! Considering
these meteors are rare anyway, I am quite pleased with this stroke of
luck!
Mike.
REPORT FOLLOWS:
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OBS: Mike Linnolt (LINMI)
DATE: Jan. 24, 2000
TIME: 0600 - 0701 UT (8:00pm - 9:01pm HST Jan 23/24)
LOC: Haiku, Maui, HI (20° 54' N, 156° 18m W)
ELEV: 250m
Conditions: Clear. Temp 66F. RH 40%. Winds calm.
METHOD: Paper
Observing Periods Summary:
==========================
# Period(UT) FOV Teff F LM DCA AA* SPO
---------- --- ---- - --- --- --- ---
1 0600-0701 05h +00 1.00 1.00 6.1 3 1 4
(*AA = anti-apex)
Periods Detail:
===============
Period #1:
----------
Mag->_-3___-2___-1____0___+1___+2___+3___+4___+5___+6
-------+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
DCA:............................1....1....1.......... = 3
AA :...........................................1..... = 1
SPO:......................................3....1..... = 4
DEAD TIME: 1 min
Note: A mag +9.5 anti-apex meteor was observed in my 6° fov
10x50 binoculars, while I was observing the comet Machholz 2
during a 30 min session centered at 02h 55m -11° 20', from
0520 - 0550 UT.
END OF REPORT.
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