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(meteorobs) March 29, 2003 Meteor Observations from California



I finally made it out for an observing session for the first time since the
Quadrantids. I should have stayed home as the wind was howling up to 50 mph
and clouds put an end to the session after two hours. I managed to count six
meteors during the two hours. The only shower meteor seen was a faint
antihelion meteor coming from the area of Spica. I may try again tonight as
the winds have decreased but the cirrus is a little more prevalent.

March 29, 2003

0930-1030 UT   0.98   6.40   1  ANT   2  SPO   3  TOTAL

1030-1130 UT   0.98   6.41   0  ANT   3  SPO   3  TOTAL

TOTALS:           1.96   6.40   1  ANT   5  SPO   6  TOTAL

The first column gives the period watched stated in Universal Time (UT)
which is PST + 8 hours. The second column gives the percent of that
particular hour actually spent observing the sky. The third column gives the
average limiting magnitude estimated during each period. The last several
columns list the activity seen during each period. I was facing southeast at
an altitude of 60 degrees during the entire session. No breaks were taken.
ANT = Antihelions (Virginids) and SPO = Sporadics (random activity).

Location: Deerhorn Valley 116 45' 21" W 32 41' 21" N ELE = 667 m

Bortle Scale Estimate: Class 4, Rural/Suburban Transition

Beginning Temperature/Relative Humidity:   51 F (11 C) 22%
Ending             "                "             "          52 F (11 C) 19%

MAGNITUDES:

ANT:  0 (0) +1 (0) +2 (0) +3 (0) +4 (1) +5 (0) +6 (0)  AVE:  +4.00
SPO:  0 (0) +1 (0) +2 (2) +3 (1) +4 (2) +5 (0) +6 (0)  AVE:  +3.00

Bob Lunsford
San Diego, CA USA

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