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(meteorobs) Leonid observation November 18/19, 2002 from France (KACJA)



Hi!

As was evident from Jure's mail sent yesterday, MBK Team succeeded in
observing another Leonid meteor storm. We rented a van and drove 900 km to
French Alps where we found perfectly clear skies at an altitude of almost
1800 m.
I started observing at 01:24 UT with Leonid rates at about one per minute.
One hour later the Leonids were coming at 2 meteors per minute. The
activity then picked up quickly: 3 LEO/min at 03:30, 5 LEO/min at 03:35,
and over 10 LEO/min from 03:50 to 04:30. My highest rate was 29 Leonids
per minute at 04:03. The activity then slowed down but it was still
respectable at 3 LEO/min at the end of my observations. Unfortunately I
was too tired to continue officially observing, but did see a number of
bright Leonids right into the dawn.
Below is my summary report. Enjoy!

Clear skies!
Javor Kac

MBK Team: http://www.orion-drustvodot si/MBKTeam/mbkteam.htm
Orion Astronomical Society: http://www.orion-drustvodot si
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Date: November 18/19, 2002
Begin: 01h 24m UT. End: 05h 16m UT.
Place: Pic de Colmiane, France
Location: Lat: 44°03'30" N, Long: 7°13'07" E, Elev: 1771 m
Observer: Javor Kac (KACJA)

Period (UT) Teff   F   LM  -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1  0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 nLEO nonLEO
------------------------- 10 minute intervals ----------------------------
01:24-01:34 0.167 1.00 5.65  0  0  0  0  0  2  1  0  1  1  2  1   8   0
01:34-01:44 0.167 1.00 5.74  0  0  1  0  1  1  0  1  1  1  1  0   7   0
01:44-01:54 0.167 1.00 5.82  0  0  0  0  1  3  2  2  2  2  2  0  14   0
01:54-02:04 0.167 1.00 5.91  0  0  0  0  0  2  2  2  1  1  1  0   9   0
02:04-02:14 0.167 1.00 5.80  0  0  0  0  0  3  2  2  6  1  1  0  15   0
02:14-02:24 0.167 1.00 5.70  1  0  0  0  1  0  0  1  1  6  0  0  10   3
02:24-02:34 0.167 1.00 5.57  0  0  0  0  1  2  2  1  2  2  1  0  11   0
02:34-02:44 0.167 1.00 5.55  0  0  0  0  1  1  1  6  1  4  1  0  15   0
02:44-02:54 0.167 1.00 5.53  0  0  0  1  1  0  2  3  3  6  2  0  18   1
02:54-03:04 0.117 1.00 5.35  0  1  0  0  0  1  2  1  3  3  6  0  17   0
03:04-03:14 0.167 1.00 5.56  0  0  1  0  1  3  3  1  3  6  1  0  19   1
03:14-03:24 0.167 1.00 5.62  0  0  1  0  1  2  1  5  4  7  2  0  23   1
------------------------- 5 minute intervals -----------------------------
03:24-03:29 0.083 1.00 5.62  0  0  0  0  0  3  0  3  4  4  1  0  15   0
03:29-03:34 0.083 1.00 5.62  0  0  0  0  1  2  2  3  3  4  0  0  15   0
------------------------- 2 minute intervals -----------------------------
03:34-03:36 0.033 1.00 5.62  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  4  2  2  2  0  11   0
03:36-03:38 0.033 1.00 5.62  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  3  2  2  1  0  10   0
03:38-03:40 0.033 1.00 5.62  0  0  0  0  0  1  2  1  4  3  1  0  12   0
------------------------- 1 minute counts ------------------------------
03:40-03:41 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  1  2  0  0   5   0
03:38-03:42 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  1  0  0  1  1  2  3  2  1  0  11   0
03:42-03:43 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  2  1  0   5   1
03:43-03:44 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  3  2  0  0   5   0
03:44-03:45 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  1  4  1  0   8   0
03:45-03:46 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  0  5  1  0   8   0
03:46-03:47 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  2  0  0  0  0   3   0
03:47-03:48 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  1  1  5  0  0   9   0
03:48-03:49 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  4  3  2  0  0  10   0
03:49-03:50 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  1  0  1  1  2  3  1  0   9   0
03:50-03:51 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  2  1  0  0   5   0
03:51-03:52 0.017 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  2  3  5  1  0  13   0
03:52-03:53 0.017 1.00 5.60  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  2  3  0  0   6   0
03:53-03:54 0.017 1.00 5.60  0  1  0  0  1  0  1  2  7  6  2  0  20   0
03:54-03:55 0.017 1.00 5.60  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  1  4  4  1  0  12   0
03:55-03:56 0.017 1.00 5.60  0  0  0  0  1  2  0  4  5  5  0  0  17   0
03:56-03:57 0.017 1.00 5.60  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  2  4  4  0  0  11   0
03:57-03:58 0.017 1.00 5.60  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  1  1  0  0   4   0
03:58-03:59 0.017 1.00 5.60  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  1  5  6  2  0  16   0
03:59-04:00 0.017 1.00 5.60  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  1  2  3  1  0   9   0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
04:00-04:01 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  2  1  0  3  3  3  3  0  15   0
04:01-04:02 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  2  2  5  0  0  11   1
04:02-04:03 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  0  2  2  1  8 10  6  0  29   1
04:03-04:04 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  5 10  5  2  0  24   0
04:04-04:05 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  0  0  3  3  7  5  1  0  19   0
04:05-04:06 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  0  1  2  2  8 11  2  0  26   0
04:06-04:07 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  5  5  6  1  0  18   0
04:07-04:08 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  5  7  5  1  0  19   0
04:08-04:09 0.017 1.00 5.58  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  4  2  4  0  0  11   0
04:09-04:10 0.017 1.00 5.58  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  4  6 11  1  0  24   0
04:10-04:11 0.017 1.00 5.58  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  3 10  3  0  18   1
04:11-04:12 0.017 1.00 5.58  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  4  3  8  2  0  19   0
04:12-04:13 0.017 1.00 5.58  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  1  3 10  6  0  22   1
04:13-04:14 0.017 1.00 5.58  0  0  0  0  0  2  1  2  3  6  4  0  18   0
04:14-04:15 0.017 1.00 5.58  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  3  5  5  2  0  16   0
04:15-04:16 0.017 1.00 5.58  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  4  2  7  1  0  16   0
04:16-04:17 0.017 1.00 5.57  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  2  2  4  0  0   9   0
04:17-04:18 0.017 1.00 5.57  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  2  3  3  1  0  11   0
04:18-04:19 0.017 1.00 5.57  0  0  0  0  0  2  1  2  4  5  4  0  18   0
04:19-04:20 0.017 1.00 5.57  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  3  2  0   7   0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
04:20-04:21 0.017 1.00 5.57  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  1  4  4  4  0  15   0
04:21-04:22 0.017 1.00 5.58  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  4  3  3  0  11   0
04:22-04:23 0.017 1.00 5.58  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  4  5  0  0  11   0
04:23-04:25 0.020 1.00 5.58  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  7  2  4  1  0  14   0
04:28-04:29 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  1  0  0  0  1  6  2  0  10   0
04:29-04:30 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  2  4  0   8   0
04:30-04:31 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  3  1  2  0   8   0
04:31-04:32 0.017 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  2  3  5  0  0  11   0
04:32-04:34 0.012 1.00 5.59  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  2  1  0  0  0   4   0
04:34-04:35 0.017 1.00 5.60  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  4  3  4  0  1  12   0
------------------------- 2 minute intervals -----------------------------
04:35-04:37 0.033 1.00 5.60  0  0  0  0  1  0  1  2  3  2  1  0  10   0
04:37-04:39 0.033 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  2  4  1  0   9   0
04:39-04:41 0.033 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  1  0  3  1  2  3  5  2  0  17   0
04:41-04:43 0.033 1.00 5.62  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  1  5  0  0   8   0
04:43-04:45 0.033 1.00 5.62  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  4  4  1  2  0  12   1
04:45-04:47 0.033 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  1  2  4  1  0   9   0
04:47-04:49 0.033 1.00 5.61  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  3  1  0   6   0
04:49-04:51 0.033 1.00 5.62  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  1  1  5  0  0   8   2
04:51-04:53 0.033 1.00 5.64  0  0  0  0  0  1  2  3  3  1  0  0  10   2
04:53-04:55 0.033 1.00 5.66  0  0  0  0  1  0  0  2  0  1  2  0   6   0
04:55-04:57 0.033 1.00 5.68  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  3  5  3  2  0  14   0
04:57-04:59 0.033 1.00 5.69  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  3  2  0   7   0
04:59-05:01 0.033 1.00 5.70  0  0  0  0  1  1  1  1  2  4  2  0  12   1
05:01-05:03 0.033 1.00 5.72  0  0  0  2  0  2  0  2  0  1  1  0   8   0
05:03-05:05 0.033 1.00 5.74  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  3  1  1  0   6   0
------------------------- 5 minute intervals -----------------------------
05:05-05:10 0.083 1.00 5.78  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  3  1  9  4  0  18   1
05:10-05:16 0.100 1.00 5.80  0  0  0  0  1  0  1  5  2  5  8  1  23   0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals:     3.75  1.00 5.65                                    1052  18
Magnitude distribution: -6(1) -5(2) -4(4)-3(4) -2(19) -1(62) 0(72) +1(181)
+2(242) +3(337) +4(125) +5(3)

Non-Leonids magnitude distributions:
TAU: +3(1)
AMO: +3 (0.5) +4(0.5)
Spor: -1 (1) 0(0) +1(1) +2(1) +3(7) +4(6)

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