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(meteorobs) Alpha Centaurid observations Feb 8th 2000
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To: "Tony Henderson" <hendy@yp-connectdot net>, <meteorobs@jovian.com>,
"Adam R Marsh" <armarsh@jeack.com.au>,
"Mark Davis" <MeteorObs@charlestondot net>
Subject: Alpha Centaurid observations Feb 8th 2000
From: "Michael Mattiazzo" <mmatti@yp-connectdot net>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 00:20:20 +1030
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NAMN VISUAL SUMMARY REPORT
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DATE:2000 Feb 8th BEGIN: 13:50 UT END: 16:30 UT
OBSERVER: Michael Mattiazzo
LOCATION: Long: 137.38 E Lat: -33.93 S
City & State: Wallaroo, South Australia Elevation: 30m
RECORDING METHOD: visual
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OBSERVED SHOWER: 3-letter code; radiant position
ACE 214 -60
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OBSERVING PERIODS:
PERIOD(UT) FIELD Teff F LM ACE SPO
13:50-16:30 2.67 1.0 5.8 8 20
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MAGNITUDE DISTRIBUTIONS: ACE meteors only
SHOWER -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4
ACE 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 1
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Comments: Virginid meteors were counted as sporadic.
Altitude of alpha centaurid radiant at 13:50 UT = 30deg,
and at 16:30 UT = 50deg.
Calculated ZHR=5 which is normal activity for this
shower during this observing period.
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Cheers,
Michael Mattiazzo,
Wallaroo, South Australia
mmatti@yp-connectdot net
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