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(meteorobs) Observations Mar 05 - Kappa Leonids likely seen.
Last night, I did my usual weekend session from Haleakala National Park,
a combination of Comet/var. star/meteor observing. Conditions were good
on the summit, with calm winds and pleasant observing conditions. LM
started out below average earlier, but improved to 6.6 during the meteor
Teff.
I made a special effort to look out for any "Kappa Leonids" = KLE(?). Of
the 15 meteors seen in 1hr, 2 came from near Regulus. However, the
observed radiant (10:20 +10°) was somewhat S of the claimed one (10:18
+14.7°).
Otherwise, most action was just fainter SPO, typical of a very dark
clear site.
Mike.
REPORT FOLLOWS:
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OBS: Mike Linnolt (LINMI)
DATE: Mar. 05, 2000
TIME: 1055 - 1157 UT (12:55am - 1:57am HST night of Mar 04/05)
LOC: Haleakala NP, Maui, HI (20° 42' N, 156° 15m W)
ELEV: 3000m
Conditions: Clear. Temp 42F. RH 30%. Winds calm.
METHOD: Paper
Observing Periods Summary:
==========================
# Period(UT) FOV Teff F LM DLE KLE* VIR SPO
---------- --- ---- - --- --- --- --- ---
1 1055-1157 11h +00 1.00 1.00 6.6 1 2 2 10
*KLE(?) = claimed Kappa Leonid radiant ~ 10:18 +14.7°
Periods Detail:
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Period #1:
----------
Mag->_-3___-2___-1____0___+1___+2___+3___+4___+5___+6
-------+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
DLE:.................................1............... = 1
KLE:......................................2.......... = 2
VIR:.......................1..............1.......... = 2
SPO:............................1....2....2....3....2 = 10
DEAD TIME: 2 min
Note: The 2 "KLE" meteors from near Regulus actually came from an
observed radiant ~ 10:20 +10°
END OF REPORT.
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