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(meteorobs) AMATUER OBSERVER - LEONID REPORT 17/18 Nov 2001,
The following is just the report of an amateur. This was my first
attempt to gather the data in the proper format. However, I have
followed the format to the best of my ability at the bottom of this
posting, after my informal report.
I observed from Goldendale, Washington USA which is situated on an inland
plateau. I was back on a farm road away from the lights, flat land and
no trees. I don't know how to measure the limiting magnitude yet. The
milky way was faintly visible, but the Pleides were a bit hazy. I could
make out 4 Pleides with a haze around them. Orion stood out well, and
Taurus was easy to see, but not really bright. Since it was about 20
degrees, I think it was a frost haze.
I observed from 1:00 - 2:36 am, when a fog rolled in from the river. All
of a sudden Orion disappeared from view, just as activity seemed to be
peaking. All together I saw 313 meteors, one of which exploded with a
red flash. Not a lot compared to others, but good enough to thrill this
beginner. Quite a few had trains that lasted for a minute or so, but I
am just guessing on that because I didn't time them. My "glow in the
dark" watch stopped glowing!
My first 15 minute session (from 1:10 to 1:15) I saw 36 meteors, or
2.4/minute. By 2:30 the rate was 5.4/min. My last session was from 2:21
to 2:36, and I saw 76 meteors during that time. There seemed to be a
lot that didn't come from Leo, and they also seemed to come in clusters.
Persistent trains!
Jan.
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Your Full Name?Janet Fries
Your IMO Observer Code? NONE
Observing Location: wheat fields on the plateau outside of town
Goldendale, Wa 98620 USA
LATITUDE 45:49 LONGITUDE 120:49 W
Elevation: 1633
IMO Observing Location Code? NONE
Email address where you can be reached? janfries@juno.com
Date Observing Session Began? 17/18 Nov 2001 (UT)
Time: 1:10a.m. Pacific Standard Time to 2:36 a.m.
Weather: clear with a frost haze
obstructions: none
Visibility: 4 of the Pleides were visible
Orientation: facing East
Rate: First session (1:10 - 1:25) rate was 36 for 15 min (2.4/min) for
all meteors, incl sporadics
Last session (2:22-2:36) rate was 76 for 14 min (5.4/min) for
all meteors, incl sporadics
Total viewed: 1:10 - 2:36 313 meteors
Comments: many meteors across the entire eastern and southern sky,
many not appearing to come from Leo
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