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(meteorobs) Observation from Oregon August 10
I observed for 2.25 hours this morning. The Moon was 10 degrees above the horizon at the start of the session and blocked by trees. Despite the decent LM, the first hour was pathetic. After that slow start, activity got better. Perseids were far and away the dominant shower, and well above the sporadic background. The Aquarid radiants were very quiet until a "flurry" of three NDAs in the last fifteen minutes.
Notable meteors:
A magnitude 0 Perseid at 0943 appeared near the radiant and was about one degree in length with a train lasting 4 seconds.
A magnitude 0 Perseid at 1009 was a beautiful deep yellow and cut across the Great Square.
A very fast -1 Perseid appeared at 1053; its train was disrupted midway along its length.
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Observer: Wesley Stone (STOWE)
Location: Chiloquin, OR (42d 35m N, 121d 52m W)
Method: Counting: Watch/Tape recorder
Date: 2003 August 10 UT
Interval Teff(h) LM NDA SDA PER Spo*
0934-1034 1.00 6.4 0 0 8 5
1034-1151 1.25 6.6 3 1 22 13
**Spo includes 1 Northern Apex meteor (interval 2) and 1 Southern Apex meteor (interval 1)
Magnitude Distributions
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 Total
NDA - - - - 2 - 1 3
SDA - - - 1 - - - 1
PER 1 3 3 9 8 4 2 30
Spo - 0 3 3 6 5 1 18
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Wes Stone
Chiloquin, OR
http://skytour.homestead.com
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