[meteorite-list] Draconid Meteor Outburst Underway

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 13:37:39 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <201210082037.q98KbdDW012014_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

Space Weather News for Oct. 8, 2012
http://spaceweather.com

METEOR OUTBURST: Radars in Canada are reporting a major outburst of
Draconid meteors commencing at 16 UT on Oct. 8th. "Radar rates are
at 1000 meteors per hour," says Bill Cooke of NASA' Meteoroid
Environment Office. "This is greater than last year's outburst, and
5x the 2005 level."

Cooke encourages northern sky watchers, especially in Europe where
night is falling, to be alert for Draconid activity. Because radars
are sensitive to very small meteoroids, there is no guarantee that
this radar outburst will translate into meteors visible to the human
eye. On the other hand, a brilliant display could be in progress.
The only way to know is to go outside and look. Check
http://spaceweather.com for more information and updates.
Received on Mon 08 Oct 2012 04:37:39 PM PDT