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RE: (meteorobs) Re: NWM2001Dec13/14 Geminids off sharply
Cllouded out in Tulsa. Nothing was seen. Just like the Leonids.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-meteorobs@atmob.org [mailto:owner-meteorobs@atmob.org]On
> Behalf Of nmcleod@peganet.com
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 5:02 AM
> To: meteorobs@atmob.org
> Subject: (meteorobs) Re: NWM2001Dec13/14 Geminids off sharply
>
>
> Preliminary counts for Geminids Dec 13/14 932-226 EST (232 -
> 726 UT) were
> 37,45,43,60,62. Sky excellent throughout at LM7.3. We were
> disappointed at
> the lower rates than expected. Still a rich night for meteors but am
> feeling jaded. I have not had a peak this low since beginning Geminid
> observing in dark sky 1971. Has the anticipated decrease
> started? Probably
> started last year, as early on max night with a bright moon I saw almost
> nothing in 2 hours. The news is not good.
>
> Norman
>
>
> Norman W. McLeod III
> Staff Advisor
> American Meteor Society
>
> Fort Myers, Florida
> nmcleod@peganet.com
>
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