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(meteorobs) Leonids from Malta #1
2000 November 17/18
Alexei Pace
MeteorGroup (The Astronomical Society of Malta)
observing from L-Ahrax tal-Mellieha (35.956N 14.362E)
Time Interval (UT) Lim. Magn. Nr. of Leonids Remarks (if any)
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01:12-01:22 5.7 6 None
01:22-01:43 5.7 27 None
01:43-02:00 5.7 27 None
02:00-02:16 5.8 23 None
General remarks:
Meteors were mainly observed in short bursts of 2-4 meteor per burst and
then no activity for about 5minutes, then another burst etc.
An abundance of bright (mag < 0) meteors was evident. Also evident was a
large percentage of meteors leaving persistent trains behind them.
Cloud cover obstructed view from about 03:00am onwards
More reports shall follow
AP
Malta
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