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Re: (meteorobs) Taurids vs. Leonids
On 22 Nov 2000, at 11:13, Rainer Arlt wrote:
> > # Period(UT) FOV Teff F LM LEO DER ZPU ANT APX SPO
> > ---------- --- ---- - -- --- --- --- --- --- ---
> > 1 0730-0752 01h +20 0.33 1.00 6.6 0 0 0 1 0 4
> > 2 0804-0836 02h +20 0.50 1.00 6.6 0 2 0 1 0 7
> > 3 0858-0933 03h +20 0.50 1.00 6.1 1 0 0 5 0 2
> > [...]
> > *Note* I am still wondering what significance there might be to the
> > enhancement of faint sporadics which I observed occur right around
> > the time of the first LEO maximum at 8 UT on the 17th? Any
> > suggestions?
>
> Your limiting magnitude was much higher then. It seems normal to
> see some more faint sporadics. You can compute the HR to see the actual
> sporadic activity.
>
> Rainer
>
Rainer, Even after I adjust for the better LM, the Sporadic rate is
still significantly higher. Using r=2.5 for SPO, the correction factor
for HR at mag 6.6 vs. 6.1 is 2.5^0.5 = 1.58. So, this adjusts the
observed rate of 2 at mag 6.1 up to 2*1.58 = 3.16 which is still far
below what I observed the prior interval under the mag 6.6.
I am still puzzled by the reason for the enhancement.
Mike.
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