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Re: (meteorobs) Re: What? A Leonid storm in *1886*?!?
In a message dated 03/29/2000 1:43:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
dfischer@astro.uni-bonndot de writes:
<< How about 1966? How many non-astronomers in the American West saw that
spectacle (which was unanticipated and shouldn't have been in the media,
I think)? >>
There was some anticipation for a possible "unusual" Leonid display in 1966.
The event is well-documented in the recently published book "The Heavens on
Fire" by Mark Littmann. I can only tell you that here in the New York
Metropolitan area, The New York Times ran a major article on the day of the
anticipated display . . . and the Hayden Planetarium (in cooperation with the
NY Parks Department) sponsored a "Leonid Watch" in Central Park. Over 10,000
people turned out. Unfortunately, the sky was overcast and nothing was seen!
-- joe rao
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