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(meteorobs) Re: Just seen: My first Draconid?!
Lew,
From the parameters you provided I calculated an angular velocity of 9.8
degrees per second, very close to the 10 degrees per second you listed.
It appears that it was most likely a Draconid.
Congratulations!
Bob
Lew Gramer wrote:
>
> No way to tell for sure, but during 5 minutes' casual watch between
> 05:10 and 05:20 UT this morning, I observed what had all the earmarks
> of a magnificant GIA (Draconid). It was mag -1 during much of its
> track, and left a 0.5 sec train behind it. But the train had more of
> the appearance of a wake, becaue the meteor was around for a full four
> seconds! (I was walking our Dachshund, oblivious of the date, I am
> ashamed to admit... However, during the course of the meteor track, I
> had plenty of time to shout and, I'm quite sure, awaken some of my
> neighbors.) Magnitude was -1, clear alignment with the radiant (though
> in Peg and Psc, it was quite distant), and the meteor traveled nearly
> 40 degrees during the 4 or so seconds.
>
> Best estimate of time - 05:12 UT. Has anyone else noted GIA activity?
>
> Clear skies, I am heading out for another (casual) peak!
>
> Lew Gramer (GRALE)
> Medford MA USA
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