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(meteorobs) meteors from Zambia, June 14 - June28
I got back 1 week ago, from the solar eclipse in Zambia. I ran into Olivier
Staiger in Lusaka/Hotel Intercontinental, who brought along someone he met on his
flight to Lusaka. He was a member of the DMS (Dutch Meteor Society), & I gave him
a ride to the train station (for his trip to Livingstone). Do any of the DMS
members on the list, know his name? I need it for my eclipse report.
I have (tentative) pictures of my eclipse trip at:
http://www.comet-track.com/eclipse/secl01/secl01.html
Can people link to this site? (your readers should find it interesting, including
the meteor observations). I don't do a very good job of promoting my site (since
I spend most of my time, on my technical program).
I had 10 out of 14 nights of nighttime sky viewing! At night, the clouds clear
away. It was always clear, except for a couple nights in Botswana (moving
clouds). I saw many meteors! One was a -1 fireball, that left a
persistent-train. I got a couple bright ones, within my 10x50 binoculars also. I
even spotted a mag 2 comet near Comet A2 Linear, on one night. I planned to bring
a 2nd equatorial mount, for all night piggyback wide-angle astrophotography (incl
meteor patrol). I didn't bring it, due to baggage restrictions (last minute
decision). Otherwise, I would have had meteor pics for sure. Bummer.
I need some tips from Southern Sky observers, on aligning to the South Celestial
Pole. (there are various techniques) I never did do it right. (tried to find
Sigma Octans, without success). I didn't bring my illuminated-reticle eyepiece to
do a drift alignment.
B Yen
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