There is a prediction that the Alpha Monocerotids which peak tonight, may have a brief, intense outburst that could exceed 400/hr ZHR. See:
https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astrono ... ocerotids/
I plan to head out to ELO at about 10 pm.
The researchers think the outburst will be CENTERED on 04:50 UTC (10:50 pm CST), but they recommend starting to look by 04:15, which is 10:15 pm CST. Monoceros will be rising in the ESE around the time of the outburst. See the map in the S&T article.
Possible meteor outburst evening of November 21
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Re: Possible meteor outburst evening of November 21
Thanks for posting this.
I may have to run out there tonight.
Doug
I may have to run out there tonight.
Doug
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Re: Possible meteor outburst evening of November 21
Well, THAT didn’t exactly go to plan
Gotta love Minnesota weather.
Gotta love Minnesota weather.
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Re: Possible meteor outburst evening of November 21
Hi all,
Initial reports stated that there was no outburst on Thursday night. However, later a video was published online by a meteor watch group in Canada. The video clearly shows a brief burst of meteors, and then follows it up with the brilliant train from SpaceX's most recent launch of Starlink satellites.
I cannot find that video now. Has anyone else seen it? If so, can you post it here?
Thx!
Suresh
Initial reports stated that there was no outburst on Thursday night. However, later a video was published online by a meteor watch group in Canada. The video clearly shows a brief burst of meteors, and then follows it up with the brilliant train from SpaceX's most recent launch of Starlink satellites.
I cannot find that video now. Has anyone else seen it? If so, can you post it here?
Thx!
Suresh
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Re: Possible meteor outburst evening of November 21
Hi Mark,
Yep, that's the one. Thanks for posting it!
Sure looks like there was a burst of Monocerotids around midnight ET.
Suresh
Yep, that's the one. Thanks for posting it!
Sure looks like there was a burst of Monocerotids around midnight ET.
Suresh
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Refr: AP 130mm GTX/SW 120mm/Borg 4"/Unitron 150 4"/Jason 2.25”
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Newts: Cave 8" RFT/Criterion RV6/Astroscan 4"/Orion 3.6" TCT
SNs: Meade 6"/Celestron 5.5"
SCTs: Celestron 9.25"/8”/B&L Criterion 4”
Maks: SW 7"/Quantum 4"/Meade 3.5” ETX
Cass: Vixen 8” VISAC/Simmons 4.5"
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Refr: AP 130mm GTX/SW 120mm/Borg 4"/Unitron 150 4"/Jason 2.25”
Dobs: ATM 16"/Orion 12”
Newts: Cave 8" RFT/Criterion RV6/Astroscan 4"/Orion 3.6" TCT
SNs: Meade 6"/Celestron 5.5"
SCTs: Celestron 9.25"/8”/B&L Criterion 4”
Maks: SW 7"/Quantum 4"/Meade 3.5” ETX
Cass: Vixen 8” VISAC/Simmons 4.5"
RC: MallinCam 10"
Sol: Lunt 80mm DS/PST
Bino: Vixen 12x80/Nikon 10x50
Mounts: CGX/EQ6r-Pro/AVX/GDPX/Porta II