Video Meteor Observations from S. California 2011-02-08 UT

Clouds were a problem tonight. The the sky was clear from dusk to 2000 (8pm PST). After 2000, clouds interfered with observing until 2300 (11pm PST), when skies cleared again. It remained clear until 0120, when it became totally overcast and remained that way the remainder of the night. Of the 14 meteors recorded, only one was associated with a shower (Antihelion). Plots did not reveal any other possible radiants.

Bob Lunsford

February 8, 2011

0242-0400 UT Teff 1.17 FOV 085 +50 TOTAL 02 SPO 02 ANT 00 PIH -
0400-0500 UT Teff 1.00 FOV 105 +50 TOTAL 02 SPO 02 ANT 00 PIH -
0500-0600 UT Teff 1.00 FOV 120 +50 TOTAL 00 SPO 00 ANT 00 PIH -
0600-0700 UT Teff 1.00 FOV 135 +50 TOTAL 01 SPO 01 ANT 00 PIH -
0700-0800 UT Teff 1.00 FOV 150 +50 TOTAL 06 SPO 05 ANT 01 PIH -
0800-0920 UT Teff 1.33 FOV 170 +50 TOTAL 03 SPO 03 ANT 00 PIH 00

TOTALS Teff 6.50 METEORS 14 SPO 13 ANT 01 PIH 00

The moon (+0.24) set at 05:51 UT

Universal Time (UT) = PST+8 hrs
Teff = Effective observing time in hours
FOV = Center of camera's Field Of View
SPO = Sporadic (random) meteors
ANT = Antihelions
PIH = Pi Hydrids