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Re: (meteorobs) Re: Southern Maryland meteors 13 NOV (UT)
Hi Bob,
Yes I plan to do that. Still, it will be a challenging task. I found
that if the radio receiver is loud enough the tape recorder (via a
microphone) will pick up my comments and the time signal. I will use a mike
because the recorder will be in the sleeping bag with me to keep its
batteries warm. Even with this arrangement I will need to pay attention to
the radio's volume: the reception waxes and wanes.If you let the radio get
too low, you will be without the needed time markers.
So vigilance on the sky and on the volume output is necessary at the same
time. The experience of doing this is like patting your head and rubbing
your tummy at the same time. Of course, we can always shout out the minute
and the beep that announces it, if your volume goes bad at a critical time.
Doing graze occultations with David Dunham of IOTA gave me some insights on
this possible problem.
To reinforce what you said, Bob, observers need new batteries in the
recorder and as spares, as well as spare tapes. No one will want to change
batteries at 10:20 UT when the LEOs will be flooding the sky. New tapes are
also a good precaution, I think.
Do any other observers have ideas?
Regards to all. Rich
>From: Robert Lunsford <lunro.imo.usa@home.com>
>Reply-To: meteorobs@atmob.org
>To: meteorobs@atmob.org
>Subject: (meteorobs) Re: Southern Maryland meteors 13 NOV (UT)
>Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 07:59:44 -0800
>
>Rich and All,
>
>I know it would take longer to analyze your data but did you consider
>taping both WWV and your counts simulteanously, at least near maximum
>activity? This would certainly ease your load as you would not have to
>worry about the time at all. If you use this method be sure to bring a
>couple of extra tapes!
>
>Clear Skies!
>
>Bob Lunsford
>
>
>Richard Taibi wrote:
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> > I went out to practice my technique for the MAIN EVENT on 18 NOV. I
> > concluded that trying to simultaneously call out meteor magnitudes and
> > announce WWV (UTC) time markers for the tape recorder (at 1 minute
> > intervals), for approximately one hour, will be quite a feat of
>endurance
> > and coordination! And especially when the temperature is likely to be
> > -6C/21F! Who said meteor observing is relaxing?
> > The highlight for me was seeing my first LEO of 2001. Also active
>were
> > the Southern Taurids, according to my plots. Details below.
> >
> > DATE: 13 NOV 2001
> > TIME: 5:56- 8:12 UT Teff= 2.05 Lm= 5.73 F=1.00 Temp= -6C/21F
> > SITE: Newburg, MD USA (approx 77 W Long, 38.5 N Lat)
> > FIELD CENTERS: @ 600UT= RA 5h, +25 DEC;
> > @ 700UT= RA 5h 30M, +25 DEC
> > @ 800UT= RA 6h, +20 DEC
> >
> > MAGS: 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 TOT
> >
> > STA 0 1 1 2 1 5
> > TAU 0 0 0 1 0 1
> > LEO 0 0 0 1 0 1
> > SPO 1 1 2 1 1 6
> >
> > NOTE: I reduced Teff by 1 minute for each plot, total plots= 7
> > and "dead time" of 6 mins.
> >
> > Best wishes for CLEAR SKIES AND GOOD LUCK DURING THE LEONID MAX!
> > Rich Taibi (TAIRI)
> >
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