[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]

(meteorobs) Observations Nov 20/21 2003 East GA



Here is my report for friday morning.  Leonid rates were 1/3 what they were the previous night, this time it was 6-7 per hour.  I had crystal clear skies, with little if any murk at the horizon, once again during this watch.  Since I was (stupidly) not observing for the Alpha Monocerotids, they are listed as SPO's but the possible candidates which all fit the path length, speed, & alignment are noted in the meteor data section below.
 
Kim Youmans
***********************************************************************************************
OBSERVER: Kim S. Youmans (YOUKI) DATE: 11-20/21-2003
BEGIN:07:56 UT END 9:56 UT LOCATION: Treutlen Co, Ga.
82. 24' 25" W; 32. 24' 45" N
METHOD: Tape Elev. 240 ft
Facing south, sky 0 %0bscured 
No Breaks;  Sol long=238.559 Mean LM +6.43
FOV Mid-session 8hr 30 +23
 
Period 1 7:56-8:56 UT SPO(9) LEO(6) TAU(2)  
Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.0
Avg. LM = +6.47 FOV Mid period 8hr +27
Mid Period Sol Long. 238.546
 
Period 2 8:56-9:56 UT SPO(10)LEO(7)TAU(1) 
Dead time = 0 min; Teff = 1.0
Avg. LM = +6.39 FOV Mid period 8hr55 +21
Mid period Sol Long. 238.588
 
 Showers Observed 
LEO  (13)    153 +21
NTA   (0)     67 +27
STA   (0)     64 +50
TAU  (02)    
SPO  (19)   
 
 
Magnitude Distribution
P1
LEO(6)         0(1)       +2(5) +3(6) +4(3)
TAU(2)         0(1)             +3(1)
SPO(9)              +1(4) +2(2) +3(2) +4(2) +5(1)
 
P2
LEO(7)        -1(1) +1(1) +2(2) +3(1) +4(2)
TAU(1)                                +4(1)
SPO(10)        0(2) +1(1) +2(2) +3(1) +4(4)
 
Meteor Data
P1
Time    Shower    Mag.   Speed (0-5)      Comments
08:01   LEO        2       4                  
08:01   SPO        5       2                   
08:04   SPO        3       4          probable AMO; train
08:13   LEO        3       4                train               
08:15   SPO        1       2              long path
08:18   LEO        2       5             2 sec train
08:24   TAU        0       2              long path
08:28   SPO        4       3
08:29   SPO        4       1
08:32   LEO        0       4             1 sec train
08:33   TAU        3       2
08:35   SPO        1       4    AMO; 3 sec train; very short path 
08:37   SPO        3       1
08:41   LEO        2       5
08:45   SPO        1       4          AMO;  2 sec train
08:53   LEO        4       3             near radiant
08:54   SPO        1       4
 
P2
Time    Shower    Mag.   Speed (0-5)      Comments
09:58   LEO        3       4                train
09:00   LEO       -1       3             2 sec train               
09:08   SPO        4       2
09:08   SPO        4       5
09:15   SPO        2       3                 AMO                                             
09:17   LEO        4       4                train
09:17   SPO        4       2               
09:19   SPO        4       4              AMO; train
09:19   LEO        4       5
09:22   SPO        3       3 
09:22   SPO        0       0                              
09:37   TAU        4       2            
09:37   LEO        2       5             4 sec train 
09:43   SPO        0       5           
09:45   LEO        1       5             3 sec train
09:45   LEO        2       4             2 sec train 
09:50   SPO        1       3
09:54   SPO        2       4              AMO; train