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Re: (IAAC) Green Meteors and optical rods.






For some years I've been taking an 
>informal survey at Star Parties and other observing events where many 
grounded 
>amateurs gather: frequently during a long New Moon night's observing, a 
>fireball (meteor brighter than -3) is seen by more than one member of 
the 
>group. Immediately after the "wows!" and "ahhhs!" die down, I ask each 
>experienced telescopist privately what colors (if any) they saw in the 
>fireball. Almost invariably, there are 5 answers for every 6 observers.
>

I'll try this next time I'm out with others, Lew.  

Paul.

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