[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]
Re: (meteorobs) Reports
Hi Robert,
Sorry about the late response to your question...I just returned from my
honeymoon and am now busy with the "honey-do" list...... ;->>
To address your questions:
Since meteorobs is sponsored "behind the scenes" by the North American
Meteor Network, I do archive meteor reports that appear here. As you know,
the amount of information included with these reports vary widely, so it
does occur sometimes that there is not enough information to archive. In
those cases, the report does not end up in the NAMN archive. The NAMN
archive
is kept for informational purposes only and so is less restrictive in
deciding which reports to exclude. In general, all reports are included
regardless of observer experience, limiting magnitude and/or obstructions to
the field of view.
NAMN also serves the function of filtering a large percentage of meteor
reports to the International Meteor Organization from N. America (and
elsewhere). In that sense, there is a "shared raw data pool" kept, but this
is maintained by the IMO and so are held at the higher quality standards
they have in place.
NAMN no longer archives fireball reports specifically, but we do forward the
reports we receive to the New Jersey Astronomical Association (NJAA) which
in turns archives them and forwards reports to the IMO's Fireball Data
Center (FIDAC).
There is no need to send me a copy of your report directly if you send it
to the list as well. But if you have any concerns about whether I get it or
not, feel free to cc me a copy at MeteorObs@charlestondot net.
I hope this answered your questions. If not, let me know......
Mark Davis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Gardner" <rendrag@earthlinkdot net>
To: "Meteor Observors" <meteorobs@jovian.com>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 12:21 AM
Subject: (meteorobs) Reports
Since the traffic on meteorobs seems slow I don't mind asking this
question though it is more or less just academic with me so far.
Periodically I see reports on meteor observations posted on this
site. Also among the loads of meteor related literature I have
downloaded there are at least a couple sets of reports forms. There are
visual observation report forms for A.L.P.O.,and NAMN to be sent to
Mark Davis plus IMO forms for Rainer Arlt in Germany. Also Mark has
Fireball forms. The question is, does data posted on meteorobs by
e-mail ultimately end up in these two data pools or does one have to
mail in these forms to Mark and Rainer? Is there a large shared raw
data pool somewhere? Do they track observors in their data pools?
To UNSUBSCRIBE from the 'meteorobs' email list, use the Web form at:
http://www.tiacdot net/users/lewkaren/meteorobs/subscribe.html
To UNSUBSCRIBE from the 'meteorobs' email list, use the Web form at:
http://www.tiacdot net/users/lewkaren/meteorobs/subscribe.html