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(meteorobs) Re: Stars
Robert and All,
The Antihelion radiant is easily 20 degrees across so it is a
possibility that the meteor you saw belonged to this source. The
anthelion and apex sources are quite large spanning at least 30 degrees
in Right Ascension (east-west). It is amazing that more activity is not
associated with these sources.
Clear Skies!
Bob Lunsford
Robert Gardner wrote:
>
> When I checked the sky at about 6:15 UT I was so pleased to see stars
> for the first time in a month that I got out my lawn chair and setup
> with winter clothes to just enjoy it. The sky was its usual washed out
> and light polluted. The seeing must have been very poor because
> Arcturus was doing a real dance. I had to endure the neighbors turning
> on and off their outdoor lights and at one point their studio lights
> which are bright enough that I could read a newspaper by them. At times
> I shielded my face from them by holding up a star atlas which also
> shielded me from part of the cold sky. It felt warm. I could barely
> see Spica. At about 6:40 UT I was rewarded by a nice second magnitude
> meteor. I thought it might be an antihelion meteor but a subsequent
> check of star maps indicated it wasn't unless the radiant of these
> meteors is an area over 20 degrees in diameter. I sat there and enjoyed
> the moon rise till about seven UT. I am located in Southern California
> near Pasadena. West 118o 03.5' North 34o 07.5' for those who want to
> know. 8-) Robert G.
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