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(meteorobs) 2001 Leonids fireballs over Asia
Dear friends,
I was thinking about last year Leonids, and particularly about the asian
fireballs.
As we can see from the IMO datas, during the asian main peak, r droped from
1.8 to 2.1 from solar longitude 236.4 to 236.5, wich I think to be
essentially caused by encounter with 4 rev particles. Then r increased to
1.8 and even to 1.7 from SL 236.5 to 236.6. As seen from Esko Lyytinen
previsions, a 10+11 rev peak was expected around 19H10 UT, and the 10-11
activity lasting until well after 21H00 UT.
In fact there was a secondary peak observed at 19H04 UT (IMO ; SL 236.49°)
wich was thought to be caused by 11 rev particles.
But what we saw in Korea was a large number of fireballs from 19h20 UT to
20H00 UT and more. I asked myself if those bolids where or not a late 10-11
rev peak or activity.
Finally, I was unable to find any reference about this 10 and 11 rev
activity in the 2002 previsions. Are this particles thrown far away from the
Earth path next november, or is there any chance to encounter this dust one
more time ?
What do you think of this ?
Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
Christophe
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