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(meteorobs) Perseids Pre-max observing success...
Hi all,
Just a short note to mention that I was able to get in several
productive nights of meteor observing prior to Perseids max. the
weather here has been very dry and clear (I was out Aug 6/7, 7/8, 8/9
and 10/11). Two of those nights were spent at the La Verendrye
Forest Reserve (located north-west of Ottawa) with incredibly
pristine dark skies (limit mag 7.3). Meteor rates very enjoyable
under such dark skies. Quite a few bright meteors, with some
fragmenting fireballs.
I am in the process of decoding the tapes, all while trying to catch
up on some long overdue sleep too ;> I'll post the reports soon.
Tonight (August 11/12) is looking quite promising with clear
transparent skies just west of Ottawa, and possibly also the first
half of Monday evening.
Hope everyone else enjoys some clear skies for Perseids max!
Pierre Martin
Ottawa, Ontario
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