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Re: (meteorobs) Leonids in southern France
ccmlt wrote:
> Yann,
>
> > Any observers familiar with 'typical' weatherpatterns in that area?
> > Maybe websites that handle last minute advisories?
> > Any observers using the south of france as their observing site?
>
> I live near Valence, half way between Lyon and Marseille.
> The weather is generally good around Mediterranée from Perpignan to Orange
> and Nice. In winter the winds (called Mistral)comes from nord in the Rhone
> Valley, and easily clear the sky from Montpellier to Aix en Provence. In
> 1999 and 2000, Provence proved to be almost the only right spots in France
> with very clear sky, despite some storms over most of the country. You
> should go to Plateau d'Albion, which is about 1000 above sea level, a few
> dozen km east of Mont Ventoux. Light pollution is very low (there is a
> private observatory with a 1 meter telescope : sirene ).
> More, you should be able to find a good spot with moon hidden by Mont
> Ventoux in this area.
>
> Christophe
>
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Thank you for your reply
i will certainly look into the area, sounds very good
jan
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