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(meteorobs) coefficient of perception
Sky & Telescope Dec. 1968 pg.
376,377....
An excerpt from an acticle summarizing Opik's
career and his contribution to the study of meteors
the coefficient p may be represented as a product
of two factors, p=(chi)(pi)
the (chi) factor is the same for all observers and
depends only on the apparent mag. of the meteor. It is unity (100%) for meteors
of the 1st magnitude or brighter and drops to about 0.1 for 5th magnitude
meteors.
The second factor is the location of the meteor in
the observer's field of view. It decreases from 0.8-0.9 near the center to
0.2-0.5 at the boundary.
I dont think I have to embelish on Opik's
reputation as a scientist. And I should state that this article is the sole
source for my offering the information of the coeff. of perception (I dont have the experience of most observers who contribute
here) The only disputation I would offer to Robert is to offer some scientific
evidence to support your position rather than supposition based on
extensive experience. At least when it comes contradicting someone who has gone
to that effort (Opik).
Without this information from the article, I would
accept your comment without reservation.
Tom
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