A french guy has reported the observation from west of France, of a
bright meteor, on Jan 19th, around 16:15 UT.
Unfortunately, he is not an amator astronomer, but it should be impressive,
so he wrote us to ask what it could be, and we are still waiting for some
more details.
Does anybody else have seen such an unusual "activity" ?
Thanks !
Jeremie VAUBAILLON
>Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 20:23:03 -0500
>From: Pierre Martin <p.martin@cyberusdot ca>
>Subject: (meteorobs) Observation January 18/19 2002
>Here is a short meteor session that I had last Friday evening from
a
>site south-west of Ottawa. Although I spent much more time watching
>DSO's and occultations, I was curious to see a bit of meteor activity
>(especially after having seen an absolutely gorgeous casual mag -1
>meteor that crawled *very* slowly for several seconds, and fragmented
>on its path).
>The limiting magnitude was very good to start off early in the
>evening (LM=6.4) but it gradually declined as the air got less
>transparent. By the time I signed-on for meteors shortly before
>midnight, the sky was down to LM=6.23. The temperature was approx
>- -14C, but my coffin and sleeping bag kept me nice and toasty, so
it
>was enjoyable.
>Well, the bright meteor seen earlier in the evening was probably a
>lucky fluke because activity was almost on-existent while I was
>signed-on. Only two meteors were seen (oen SPO and one plotted
Alpha
>Hydrid). Both were also very faint. Nothing from the Delta
Cancrids.
>Still, it was nice just to be out under clear skies!
>Pierre Martin
>Ottawa, Ontario
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