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(meteorobs) more Leonids from Malta

Here are more results from Malta (all 3 observers at the same location) :

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.

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Observer: Umberto Mule` Stagno

The following is a brief summary of my hourly counts observed from Mellieha (Ahrax point) on the night of 17/18Nov 2000. (Time=MET)

Start       Stop        Leo        Non-Leo     LM            OBSC
00:55    01:55        42        10               5.4                ---
01:55    02:55        105       9                5.3               ---
02:55    03:55        111       6                5.2               25%
03:55    04:25        55         2                5.0               40%

One thing to note is the fading in magnitude of meteors as time went by.
Also one bright bolide (close to minus 10)  Very bright blue, left a bright streak which turned green then yellow, persistent trail lasted over 20sec till
it got lost in clouds.

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Observer: Tony Tanti
LEONIDS OBSERVATION NOVEMBER 17/18, 2000
TONY TANTI, L-AHRAX TAL-MELLIEHA

NOTE: FIRST QUARTER MOON NEAR THE RADIANT


SESSION 1:
23:55-00:55 UT; SLM=4.8 (5 STARS IN IMO FIELD 8);
OBSCURATION = 0%;
FACING BORDER OF GEMINI AND ORION.

LEONIDS
MAG     -4   -3   -2   -1    0    1    2    3    4    TOT
NO      0    1     0    1    8    4    1    6    5     26
        
SPORADICS (NON-GEMINIDS)
MAG     -4   -3   -2   -1    0    1    2    3    4    TOT
NO      0    0     0    0    0    0    0    1    2      3  

DEAD TIME ESTIMATED AT 2 MIN (4s PER METEOR)


SESSION 2A:
01:13-02:13 UT; SLM=4.8 (5 STARS IN IMO FIELD 8);
OBSCURATION (CLOUDS)=5% BETWEEN 01:40-02:00;
FACING AURIGA.

LEONIDS
MAG     -4   -3   -2   -1    0    1    2    3    4    TOT
NO      1    1     7    6    7  31   12   19    7     91
        
SPORADICS (NON-GEMINIDS)
MAG     -4   -3   -2   -1    0    1    2    3    4    TOT
NO      0    0     0    0    0    1    0    1    2      4  

DEAD TIME ESTIMATED AT 6 MIN (4s PER METEOR)
        

SESSION 2B:
01:13-01:35 UT; SLM=4.8 (5 STARS IN IMO FIELD 8);
FACING AURIGA.

LEONIDS
MAG     -4   -3   -2   -1    0    1    2    3    4    TOT
NO      0    1     2    3    1  12    2    7    0     28
        
SPORADICS (NON-GEMINIDS)
MAG     -4   -3   -2   -1    0    1    2    3    4    TOT
NO      0    0     0    0    0    0    0    1    1      2  

DEAD TIME ESTIMATED AT 2 MIN (4s PER METEOR)
        

SESSION 3:
02:25-03:03 UT; SLM=4.8 (5 STARS IN IMO FIELD 8);
OBSCURATION (CLOUDS)=5% BETWEEN 02:25-01:38; 10% BETWEEN 02:39-02:57;
20% BETWEEN 02:58-03:00; 40% BETWEEN 03:01-03:03;
FACING TAURUS.

LEONIDS
MAG     -4   -3   -2   -1    0    1    2    3    4    TOT
NO      1    1     2    1    3    3   12   12    4     39
        
SPORADICS (NON-GEMINIDS)
MAG     -4   -3   -2   -1    0    1    2    3    4    TOT
NO      0    0     0    0    0    1    0    1    0      2  

DEAD TIME ESTIMATED AT 3 MIN (4s PER METEOR)
        

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