> I posted the message below a
few days ago to the RASCals list, and was subsequently advised by Kim Hay that
my best chance of getting answers would be to send it here – thanks again for
all the info Kim!
> I joined the list and look forward to participating with others in this flashy topic!
> Thomas -
>
> > I have lots of good info
to offer on each of the meteors -- and if they
> > were indeed either
Tau or Sigma Capricornids, I'm sure somebody would
> > like to have
that info! But who would be best? The IMO? And does anyone
> > know
where I can get instructions on how to properly format this report
> >
so that the info is of maximum use?
>
> I would recommend, yes,
doing up reports on your meteors, and submitting the
> reports to NAMN,
the North American Meteor Network. NAMN automatically
> forwards the
info for you to the other interested organizations, including
> the
IMO.
>
> Online report forms for fireballs (about -4 and brighter)
can be found at:
> NAMN online fireball report form (advanced)
> http://www.namnmeteors.org/fireball/namnreport.html
>
&
> NAMN online fireball report form (beginner version)
> http://www.namnmeteors.org/fireball/report.html
>
> For other meteors observed, the following forms can be used:
>
NAMN Report form (printable)
> http://www.namnmeteors.org/namn_form.html
>
or
> NAMN Report form for electronic reporting (with sample)
> http://www.namnmeteors.org/appendixC.html
>
> Information on what to report, and how, can be found in our NAMN
Observing
> Guide at http://www.namnmeteors.org/guide.html
>
> If you would like some plotting sheets to use for your observations
(which
> is a good idea if you are trying to separate various obscure
showers), the
> IMO approved plotting sheets are available via the IMO
Secretary, Robert
> Lunsford, at secretary@imodot net. There is a nominal
charge for photocopying
> and mailing, and then you can make extra copies
for future use. These plots
> are all entered into the IMO
database.
>
> In this case, if you are only reporting on a handful
on meteors, not an
> organized observing session of a number of hours, you
might want to just
> submit a basic report form, and mail it off to us
with your plotting sheets
> attached.
>
> If you will be
doing more meteor observing in the future, I would strongly
> recommend
joining our MeteorObs email list. We have extensive observer
>
coverage around the globe, with both amateurs and professionals to help
you
> out on any questions you may have. In fact, you might want to
send your
> original message to that list.... and learn from the
responses!
>
> Information on joining our MeteorObs list can be
found at
> http://www.meteorobs.org/ You can
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> using that link. Or - if you
don't wish to join but would like comments on
> your observations, use the
link there to post a moderated message.
>
> If questions, drop us a
line at NAMN at namn@atmob.org
>
> Clear skies,
>
> - Cathy Hall
>
NAMN
> www.namnmeteors.org