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- From: FuzzyM@cup.portal.com (Paul J Mortfield)
- Newsgroups: sci.astro
- Subject: Re: Perseids at Stellafane
- Message-ID: <64038@cup.portal.com>
- Date: 15 Aug 92 03:26:35 GMT
- References: <1992Aug3.165724.1@scivax.stsci.edu>
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- Meteors July 30, 31, Aug 1
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- 3 of us were up in Yosemite National Park at the 6000ft level pulling all
- night astro-photog runs. The night of July 30/31 showed a heavy amount of
- meteors. We didnt take any counts since we were guiding photos, but we did
- have time to watch occassionally. Lots of Delta-Aqu as to be expected, however
- a high number of Pers. At one point around 3am, I figured (roughly) that the
- Perseid rate was roughly 25-30/hour. Alot were between
- +1 to -3. Visual limiting mag was passed 6th mag. Yes it gets very
- dark up there. Even one Bolide at -8+ that lit up the ground like an electroni
- flash.
- July/31-Aug1: This night had alot fewer meteors. Lower number of Delta-Aqu
- and very very few Pers. It was like somkeone pulled the plug on Perseids..
-
- Aug1/2: The sky was considerably brighter due to a big fire in the park, so
- no photography, but did some visual till about midnite. Again a decreased count
- .
-
- Sorry we didnt do any serious counting and timing, but atleast the overall
- impression of what transpired will help. Did anyone else watch on those
- earlier nights
-