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Re: (meteorobs) Re: Arietids...and more



Hello to all!

I was wondering about an object i saw last Friday the 31st of May around
21:45 local time (18:45 UT, because i live in Athens Greece, lat: 37deg
98'N, long: 23deg 68'E). It looks like the desciption that Bob gave for
Arietids.But i can't say anything more as i saw it at the start of the
night. Also i can't imagine that it could be a satellite (i am not sure
though..).
I accidently saw it through thin clouds and an opening from trees . I think
it lasted several seconds as i couldn't see the whole path and i am sure it
travelled many ten's of degrees.I couldn't see when and where it ended
unfortunately. The direction was from east-north east to west and its
magnitude around -8 at least (i am not familiar with so bright objects!) and
rather fast.
Do you have any suggestions on this??

Best wishes,
Greg

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Lunsford <lunro.imo.usa@coxdot net>
To: <meteorobs@atmob.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 3:15 AM
Subject: (meteorobs) Re: Arietids


> Kim and All,
>
> Positions for the Arietids were published on this list last Thursday in
> my weekly outlook. They are still available online at:
> http://www.amsmeteors.org/lunsford/
>
> An updated version will be available tomorrow.
>
> I have seen less than 5 of these meteors in 35 years of observing. They
> are active during most of June and have a broad peak centered on June 6
> or 7. I would face eastward to try to see these meteors. This year, with
> the waning crescent moon in the southeastern sky during the late morning
> hours, it would be wise to shift your view a bit further northward so
> that the moon is out of your field of view.
>
> Arietids are of medium speed and are usually seen as "earthgrazers" due
> to the low radiant altitude. They usually last several seconds and
> travel many ten's of degrees as they shoot upward from the northeastern
> horizon.
>
> Since the radiant lies 30 degrees west of the sun they cannot be seen
> after sunset. Their visibility is limited to the hour or two before dawn.
>
> The current radiant position is 3:00 (45) +23, which would place it
> eastern Aries some 8 degrees west of the Pleiades star cluster.
>
> I hope this helps!
>
> Bob Lunsford
>
>
> Kim Youmans wrote:
>
> > With the peak of the Arietids arriving, I was wondering if one of our
> > more knowledgeable and experienced observers could offer us the best
> > advice for trying to spot one during dawn or dusk around the peak.  Is
> > there anyone out there who has actually seen one?
> >
> > Seems like I remember one of our long-time American list members stating
> > in the past that in all his years of observing, he's never observed an
> > Arietid.   Radiant position would be nice, also:)
> >
> >
> >
> > Kim Youmans
> >
>
>
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