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(meteorobs) 2003 URSIDS-Please Observe The Max
Fellow Meteor Observers,
Because the year ends in a busy social whirl for many of us, it is important
to emphasize the importance of observing one more meteor maximum! The
URSIDS remain poorly monitored and have largely unknown visual, radio, and
video baseline rates. Observing the Ursids to establish these baselines will
allow us to recognize enhancements, or "outbursts" when they occur. 2003 is
an especially good year to observe URSIDS because there is a New Moon.
There will be no moon to mask the fainter shower members!
Please make time in your busy schedules to dedicate one or more hours of
observation around 2003's MAXIMUM DATE AND TIME: 23 December at 1:00 UT.
After observing, post your results on this website, using to the
International Meteor Organization format. This will make a contribution
toward resolving our current uncertainty about the URSIDS' baseline rates.
This is an opportunity for amateur meteor observers to contribute data and
help to establish reliable information about the URSIDS' behavior at
maximum. Please take a look.
Your Ursid Advocate,
Richard Taibi
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