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(meteorobs) A Monocerotids unusual Activity
Hi,
I had reported observations from Malta where an unusual activity for the
Alpha Monocerotids was noted, and now after the Leonids fever, which dimmed
the interest on the AMO , I have read (actually it was pointed out to me by
a colleague .... thanks Alexei!) that Jin Zhu has noted such activity too.
Below is a copy of the observations done on the night between 16-17th
November 1999
Martin Galea De Giovanni
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It was interesting to note that there was a high rate of Alpha Monocerotids
( I only got to know about the shower after I came back home )
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Observation report for 16 - 17 / 11 / 1999
Location : Ras Il Qammieh Malta Europe (Lat 35.59 N Long 14.19 E )
Observers :
Martin Galea De Giovanni (GALMR)
Umberto Mule' Stagno (MULUM)
Please note that the Times are all in UT and of the night 16-17/ 11 / 1999
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Observation Of GALMR
Start time 00:52
End Time 03:32
Total Observing time = 220 minutes
Effective Time = 208 minutes (includes dead time and Obscuration)
SLM @ 02:08 (UT) = + 5.8
Totals
Total number of meteors = 60
Sporadic = 28
Leonids = 27
Monocerotids = 5
Magnitude distribution
Sporadic
Magnitude number of meteors
-3 1
-2 1
0 2
1 7
2 5
3 5
4 5
5 2
Leonids
Magnitude number of meteors
-2 2
-1 1
0 2
1 8
2 3
3 8
4 1
5 2
Alpha Monocerotids
Magnitude number of meteors
1 2
2 1
3 1
5 1
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Observations for MULUM
Start time 00:03
End Time 01:00
Total Observing time = 57 minutes
Effective Time = 56 minutes
SLM @ 00:03 (UT) = + 6.2
SLM @ 01:00 (UT) = + 6.4
Totals
Total number of meteors = 13
Sporadic = 7
N Taurids = 1
Alpha Monocerotids = 3
Leonids = 2
Magnitude distribution
Sporadic
Magnitude number of meteors
-1 1
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 3
Taurids N
Magnitude number of meteors
1 1
Alpha Monoc.
Magnitude number of meteors
0 1
3 1
4 1
Leonids
Magnitude number of meteors
2 1
3 1
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