(meteorobs) Initial Leonid Report Nov 17

• Subject: (meteorobs) Initial Leonid Report Nov 17
• From: Robert Lunsford <lunro.imo.usa@home.com>
• Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 02:30:23 -0800
• Organization: ALPOMS, AMS, & IMO
• Reply-To: meteorobs@jovian.com
• Sender: owner-meteorobs@jovian.com

I managed a short one hour session (730-830 UT) from Mt. Laguna.
Conditions were miserable with freezing temperatures and high winds,
just like last year in Spain. At least the sky was clear! I counted 18
meteors facing due west at an altitude of 80 degrees. Totals were 14
Leonids, 2 Taurids, 2 Sporadics. 11 of the 14 Leonids were long
impressive earth grazers. 3 Leonids occurred nearly simultaneously at
0754 UT. The brightest Leonid was -3. The limiting magnitude was
estimated at +6.20.

I can endure those conditions with the rates I saw last year in Spain
but now that I'm suffering from a cold and lack of sleep I'm planning to
save the remainder of my energy for Friday night/Saturday morning.

Clear Skies!

Bob Lunsford
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