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(meteorobs) Re: April 3/4 meteor showers
Robert,
The data given for the Delta Pavonids is a misprint. The actual position
of this shower on Saturday morning April 1 will be 20:51 -64. The
geocentric velocity is 60 km/sec. This shower is too far south to be
seen from the latitudes of southern California so you can concentrate on
the anthelion Virginids.
The ALPO list and the AMS list for that matter will soon be revised
hopefully eliminating any misprints.
Good luck on your campout!
Bob Lunsford
Robert Gardner wrote:
>
> On April 4/5 I will be camping overnight in the Anza Borrego State
> Park. The only showers included in that date are the Virginids and the
> Delta Pavonids according to the ALPO Meteor Shower List. The radiants
> are only a degree apart and their velocities only differ by one km/sec.
> How in the world does one differentiate between these two. Are their
> colors different?
> The evening will not be a waste, though I know we will not see many
> meteors, because I will be trying to acquaint myself with the LM
> constellation geometry and introducing a companion to meteor observing.
> My fingers are X for clear skies.
> Robert
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