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Re: (meteorobs) First Geminids report.
I observed for roughly 20-25 minutes and saw five Geminids from my
backyard at about 10:00PM local time, but all observing was done though
small sucker holes and of course, with the bright moonlight. I went to
bed hoping for clearer skies by three AM, but was unable to see any
Geminids at all between 3:30 and 4:00 AM, dues to a soupy haze that hid
almost all the stars. I gave up and went back to bed!
Kim Y.
Mike Linnolt wrote:
> This evening, I went out to see what activity the Geminids might be
> beginning to show. I was planning to do an hour Teff just before
> hitting the sack, but deteriorating weather cut short my session to
> 20 mins. Conditions were pretty rough. I observed from the roof of
> my apartment building in town. With all the light pollution and full
> moon, LM couldn't quite make it to 5.0 and there were lots of low
> tradewind clouds making for a high F factor, too.
>
> Nevertheless, I saw 4 GEM in 20 min. This adjusts to a ZHR = 111
> +/- 55.
>
> Looks like the GEM are off to a good start!
>
> Clear skies to all, and to all a Good night...
> Mike.
>
> REPORT FOLLOWS:
> ===============
> OBS: Mike Linnolt (LINMI)
> DATE: Dec. 13, 2000
> TIME: 0926 - 0948 UT (11:26pm - 11:48pm HST night of Dec 12/13)
> LOC: Honolulu, Oahu, HI (21° 17' N, 157° 49' W)
> ELEV: 20m
> Conditions: Partly Cloudy. Temp 70F. RH 50%. Winds brisk.
> METHOD: Paper
>
> Observing Periods Summary:
> ==========================
>
> # Period(UT) FOV Teff F LM GEM SPO
> ---------- --- ---- - --- --- ---
> 1 0926-0948 various 0.33 1.4 4.8 4 2
>
> Periods Detail:
> ===============
>
> Period #1:
> ----------
>
> Mag -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 elev r ZHR
> -----------------------------------------------------
> GEM: 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 = 4 50° 2.6 111
> SPO: 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 = 2
>
> DEAD TIME: 2 min
>
> Note: Cloud cover steadily increased forcing termination of session.
> Mag -1 SPO was a very long path (>90°) slow, "wobbly"
> meteor.
>
> END OF REPORT.
>
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