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(meteorobs) Quick Leonid Report (DAVMA)



NAMN Quick Report

Observer: Mark Davis
Date: November 17/18, 2001
Observing Site: Near Awendaw, South Carolina IMO Code: 25158
79o 36' 48" W;  33o 02' 15" N;  HT=6m

Facing southeast early, south late
Teff = 5.07
F = 1.00 except 1014-1027

Period (UT)   LM
0600-0700    5.43   27 LEO; 4 TAU; 6 SPO
0700-0800    5.59   36 LEO; 3 TAU; 10 SPO
0800-0900    5.69   68 LEO; 1 TAU; 7 SPO
0900-0910    5.69   35 LEO; 2 TAU; 4 SPO
0910-0920    5.69   41 LEO; 4 SPO
0920-0930    5.69   42 LEO; 1 TAU; 3 SPO
0930-0940    5.78   58 LEO; 1 SPO
0940-0950    5.78   63 LEO; 1 TAU: 3 SPO
0950-1000    5.78   60 LEO; 1 SPO
1000-1010    5.80   71 LEO; 2 TAU; 1 SPO
1010-1014    5.80   40 LEO

1014-1027 75 loud cover, 37 Leonid counted during this period

1027-1037    5.80   88 LEO; 2 TAU; 2 SPO
1037-1047    5.71   76 LEO; 1 TAU; 1 SPO
1047-1057    5.65   49 LEO; 2 SPO

1057 end of observations due to sunrise

Totals:
Leonids - 754
Taurids - 17
Sporadics - 45

Notes:
Peak activity ocurred at about 1000-1035 UT, but my rates dropped off
quickly as dawn approached.

Mark Davis, sc.meteors@home.com
Goose Creek, South Carolina, USA
Coordinator
North American Meteor Network (NAMN)

NAMN Website: http://www.namnmeteors.org/



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