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(meteorobs) Leonids observed in Florida 16/17 Nov
Hi,
The first Leonid 2000 maximum out of three (estimated 17 NOV 7:50 UT) just
happened here in Florida. We were lucky with clouds, they went away just before
the action moment in the city of Jupiter. Counting five minute periods (in UT):
7:30-7:35 3
7:35 2
7:40 2
7:45 3
7:50 3 (estimated max)
7:55 3
8:00-8:05 4
8:05 2
8:10 5
8:15 6 (observed max)
8:20 5
8:25 3
8:30-8:35 1
8:35 2
8:40 3
8:45 4
8:50 1
8:55 1
Plus there was 3 taurids.
By making fast conclusions, there was no sharp moment in this shower, but a
little high moment happened 20-25 minutes after estimated maximum 8:15-8:20 UT.
The best five minutes gave 6 meteors, which is 72 per hour. Because of the moon
wearing a cap in my head I saw only one third of the sky (not counting those
meteors that others saw, if I did not see), and not able to observe fainter
meteors than +3 - +4 Mag (maybe there was as much fainter meteors as the
brighter ones?), fast counting gives 72 x 3 x 2 = maximum about 400 per hour.
This is twice as much as the 200 per hour that has been the most optimistic so
far.
What about the next maximum moments? We'll see. Remember to wear a cap!
Regards,
-Janne
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