[meteorite-list] Draconid meteor shower - any reports yet?

From: Leoncio Cividanes Álvarez <supeindesu_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2011 11:20:12 +0200
Message-ID: <SNT136-W450750AB40FA013F61C15DCFC0_at_phx.gbl>

I could just spot a handful of them (northwestern Spain), one VERY big, but the Moon was too brigth.
 
Best regards,
Leo


> From: bernd.pauli at paulinet.de
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2011 09:08:57 +0000
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Draconid meteor shower - any reports yet?
>
> Bob inquired:
>
> "I was wondering if any list members from Europe or N. Africa were
> successful in seeing the Draconid meteor shower (storm) this evening?"
>
> Hi All,
>
> I saw one that even flared at 22:25 CEDST. It was bright (bluish-white)
> with a short and stubby luminous trail.
>
> At 22:45 CEDST, there was another, not as bright as no. 1 but a longer
> trail. Same color and no flares.
>
> Then, unfortunately, we were once again clouded out where I live in the
> Mannheim / Heidelberg area here in Germany :-(
>
> There was a report last night that numerous Draconids (Giacobinids)
> were observed near Cologne. I think the report stated there were about
> 15 Draconids within 20 minutes.
>
> Best Sunday wishes,
>
> Bernd
>
>
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