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(meteorobs) Observations Jan 26/27-00

     With the "meteor"ologists stating that we'd have really dry, clear air last night, I couldn't resist the urge to go out and observe.  While I had planned to observe for three
hours, the cold and boredom got to me, as only 2 meteors per hour surfaced.  But then, what could I expect between 9 and 11 PM local?  The skies were not that transparent, as I only obtained average magnitudes of 6.09.  In fact, a transparant haze moved cloud-like across the ecliptic during period 2, but I don't think I could have called it an obstruction.  Regardless, I called it quits after two hours.

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OBSERVER:  Kim S. Youmans (YOUKI)  DATE:  01-26/27-00
BEGIN: 01:52UT  END 04:00UT  LOCATION:  Treutlen Co, Ga.
82. 24' 25" W;  32. 24' 45" N
METHOD: Tape    Elev 240 ft
Facing South

2 period, sky 0% obscured, No breaks
Period 1  1:52 - 02:56 UT  SPO(2)
Dead time = 2 min  Teff = 1.03  F= 1.0
SolarLong. 306.449

Period 2  2:56 - 04:00 UT  SPO(2)
Dead time = 2 min  Teff = 1.03  F= 1.0
SolarLong. 306.494

Limiting Magnitudes
02:15 UT  (IMO 4)+6.20  (IMO 8)+5.84 (IMO 17)+6.11
02:45 UT  (IMO 4)+6.37  (IMO 8)+5.84 (IMO 17)+6.11
03:15 UT  (IMO 4)+6.20  (IMO 8)+5.73 (IMO 17)+6.09
03:45 UT  (IMO 4)+6.47  (IMO 8)+5.84 (IMO 17)+6.23

Center FOV (UT)
Period 1  95x +13
Period 2  105x +15

Showers Observed
VIR(0)   152x   +18x
SPO(04)

Mag Distribution
SPO(4)       +2(1) +3(2) +4(1)

Period 1 (Time UT, Shower, Mag, Speed)
01  02:12   SPO   +3  2
02  02:33   SPO   +2  2

Period 02(Time UT, Shower, Mag, Speed)
03  03:34   SPO   +3  2
04  03:54   SPO   +4  3