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Re: (meteorobs) Shoestring



what site do you recommend for
finding a detailed description of employing
the "shoestring" technique

thanks
chuck (neophyte)

----- Original Message -----
From: "J A" <meteorobs@hotmail.com>
To: <meteorobs@atmob.org>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 2:48 PM
Subject: (meteorobs) Shoestring


>
>
> >
> >P.S : We spoke about shoestring to trace meteors back. I tried this
method
> >during the Perseids : it works pretty well ! I encouraged all >people who
> >can to try this ! Very easy moreover !
>
>   For the first time I, too, tried the ol' shoestring thanks to Bob who
> brought one during our Perseid obs... and I must add I was 'off base' with
> my earelier comment about black shoestring against dark sky.  Intuitively,
I
> thought a BRIGHT colored string would work better.  I was clearly in
error.
> The black shoestring showed up VERY well against
> the backdrop of the night sky.
>
>   I echo Karls comments and recommend everyone who is trying to collect
data
> and make meteor shower associations should try this EZ method for tracing
> meteor path back to radiant.
>
> Joseph
>
>
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