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RE: (meteorobs) Re: Meteor Observations Oct.11/12, 2001 La Crescenta, CA



I find that the best way to make sure the magnitude columns either line up 
or are decipherable is to put a "0" in each 0 slot. That way if the first 
column is -4, you can at least count zeros to ensure the data is there. For 
example, look below


MAG  -4  -3  -2  -1   0  +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
                              1             1


How do the columns line up for you? Can you tell it's one 0 magnitude and 
one +3?

For some mail readers it will line up,  for others it won't.

Meanwhile, the way I do it takes a bit longer, but is unambiguous

MAG  -4  -3  -2  -1   0  +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
          0   0   0   0   1    0   0   1   0   0   0

Even if the columns do not line up, you know that one goes in the fifth 
magnitude class (0 Mag) and one in the 8th (+3)

That's my suggestion. Does that work for you Bob, Mark, and Rainer??

Wayne
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From: 	Robert Lunsford[SMTP:lunro.imo.usa@home.com]
Sent: 	Friday, October 12, 2001 6:33 PM
To: 	meteorobs@atmob.org
Subject: 	(meteorobs) Re: Meteor Observations  Oct.11/12, 2001 La 
Crescenta, CA

Sid and All,

Many thanks for sharing your excellent data with us. I do have one
request and Sid please don't think I'm picking on you! There are many
observers who share their data with the list that fall into this
category.

My request is to please make sure that your data columns line up BEFORE
sending your data to the list. During the year I analyze numerous
contributions and it is a bit frustrating when I have to try to figure
out which data goes in what column. The magnitude section below is a
good example.

A good ideal would be to send your first draft to yourself to see how it
appears. Copy and paste the original message to another blank message
and then make the necessary corrections. Once you line everything up
keep sending it to yourself until it appears perfect. I'm not sure about
other email programs but with Netscape I usually end up sending my data
to myself usually 2 or 3 times before finally sending it out to the
list. Even then it's not always 100 percent perfect.

This is certainly not mandatory but would certainly help out those who
print out and analyze meteor data.

Thanks for listening!

Bob Lunsford


SidFerreira@aol.com wrote:
>
> Oct.11/12, 2001   BEGIN: 1100 UT END: 1220 UT
> OBSERVER : Sidney Ferreira
> LOCATION : Long: 118o 24' 14.0" West; Lat: 34o 22' 28.0" North
> City & State: La Crescenta,CA USA;  Elevation: 525 meters
> RECORDING METHOD: Tape Recorder
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> OBSERVED SHOWERS: shower code;  rad.pos;  rad.diam.
> ORI   95 +16   10
> NTA  58 +22   20/10
> STA  50  +13   20/10
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> OBSERVING PERIODS: 0 = none seen;    / = shower not watched.
>
> PERIOD(UT)  FIELD   Teff     F       LM   ORI   NTA  STA   SPO
> 1100-1129      01 +35   .50   1.02    4.21      0        0        0 
       2
> 1129-1145      01 +35   .25   1.00    4.04      0        0        0 
       1
> 1145-1220      01 +35   .50   1.00    3.81      3        0        1 
       0
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> TOTALS                      1.25                          3        0 
       1
>        3
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> MAGNITUDE DISTRIBUTIONS:
>
> SHOWER    -6  -5  -4  -3  -2  -1   0  +1  +2  +3  +4  +5  +6  TOTAL
> ORI                                          2   1
>                   3
> NTA
>                    0
> STA                                                           1
>                   1
> SPO                                              1    2
>                  3
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> SKY OBSCURED:
> __05__%                         __0__%
> FROM: 1106 UT             FROM:  1130 UT
> TO:       1130 UT                 TO  :  1220 UT
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> DEAD TIME:  0
> BREAKS   :  5 min
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> LIMITING MAGNITUDE:
>              STAR      STAR
> TIME   AREA      COUNT         LM
> 1100     2              4                    3.78
>              8              5                    4.88
>              17            6                    3.97
> 1130     2              4                    3.78
>              8              4                    4.62
>              17            5                    3.73
> 1145     2              4                    3.78
>              8              4                    4.62
>              17            4                    3.03
> MEAN LIMITING MAGNITUDE: 4.02
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> METEOR DATA:
>
> #  TIME(UT)  MAG  VEL.  COLOR  SHOWER  TRAIN
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> 1   1117            1.0      4        W              SPO           .5
> 2   1126            0         4        Y               SPO           1.0
> 3   1138            1.0      4        Y/OR        SPO           1.0
> 4   1150            0         4         W/B         ORI            1.5
> 5   1159            2.0      3         W             STA           .5
> 6   1206          -1.0      4          W            ORI            1
> 7   1215          -1.0      4          W/Y        ORI            1
>
> VELOCITY (VEL.) SCALE:
> 0 = Stationary
> 1 = Very Slow
> 2 = Slow
> 3 = Medium
> 4 = Fast
> 5 = Very Fast
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> REMARKS:
> 1. The 5 minute break is accumulated time spent warding off critters.
> 2. South sky had a thin veil cloud which disappeared.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> END OF REPORT
> ==================================
>                     Sidney Ferreira
>                         L.A.A.S.
> Los Angeles Astronomical Society Member
>                Ferreira Observatory
>                    Lat: +34?23'N
>                  Lon: -118?71'W
> ---------------------------------------------------
>               SidFerreira@aol.com
>     http://members.aol.com/SidFerreira
>               eFax: 801-383-9476
> ==================================
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