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(meteorobs) [Leonid observing narrative - Recife Brazil]

Well, just now, after Nov 18th long observing the skies,
and, after an entire morning trying to get some sleeping (!)
I will try to report of what was seen by me. Along, I tried
to be as simple as possible, in hopes this can be easy to
understand, since the Leonids down to Equador Line, at least
from my observation site, were very few. Even though, that
was an amzing night, that I will take time to forget.

So, as I am new here, I will report of what I saw in a very
simple way, being as brief as possible, as it was the peak
among us (Brazil). Here follows:

Leonids Briefing

Day: 18/19 - Month: Nov - Year: 2002 - Begin: 09h00 UT - End: 01h20 UT

Loc.: Long. 8º S - Lat.: 38º Long.

Town: Recife - State: PE - Country: Brazil

Observer: Marco Valois

> > Period: UT                  -          Rad                -
> >                  -          LEO     -           LM         -     VSN
> >
> > 09h00 - 10h15                       Horizon up (Leo)           1h15
> > 1           -          -5                  4
> >
> > 10h15 -01h00                        Horizon up (Leo)           45m
> > 2                      -4                  4
> >
> > 01h00 - 01h15                       Horizon up (Leo)            1hrs
> > 1                      -4                  4
> >
> > 01h20                                    Horizon up (Leo)
>            5m
> > 1                   -4                     4
> >
> > Total Leonids observed: 05
> >
> > Development:
> >
> > I started my observations at 02:00 am (local) 09:00 UT and concluded
> > exactly at 04h20 am (local) 01h20 am UT. The skies were clear due to
> > the moonlight, but at this hour, the Moon was behind me (W). So, it
> > had not much great influence on my site. Concerning to clouds, they
> > were present, but have showed spaces to get great skies portions free
> > to viewing. There were also no rains during all period, and all
> > observation time I deserved no breaks to myself.
> >
> > I observed all meteors on my site on naiked eyes, even though I used
> > binoculars (15x50 mm). They were applied mostly to identify where the
> > meteors appeared, being useful to identify groups of stars & constelations.
> > Also most of the meteors came from E, but one took me by surprise, as it
> > appeared from the north/west, Orion. All were very fast, and showing short
> > trains, very bright, which prooved to present a pleasent observation night.
>