[meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 38, Issue 64

From: GeoZay at aol.com <GeoZay_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:09:26 EST
Message-ID: <c63.831681e.32de52b6_at_aol.com>

>>Meteors happen equally day or night, but they are
far more likely to be seen at night. <<
I would just like to add that barring a shower, the most meteor active
period on a 24 hour clock would generally be around 6 am, while the least active
period will be near 6 pm. This is because around 6 am, that part of the earth
is the leading edge as it orbits around the sun. While around 6 pm, it is
that part of the earth that is the trailing edge. The earth then becomes a big
shield for that trailing edge of the sky. Meteors you see around that time has
to do a little catching up from behind to enter the earths atmosphere. Thus
they will also generally appear rather slow.
George Zay

 
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