15:39: Brightest meteor, m=-9, persistent train: 1min.
Nov. 17, 1998, From Dillingham Airfield, OAHU, HI (NLM = 6)
UT begin | UT end | Observation: | Azim. | Elev. | Elev.Radiant
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11:47 | 12:02 | 9 Leonids (m=+4 to -3), 25% obstructed sky. | -- | -- | 20
| 12:02 | 12:17 | 5 Leonids (m=+4 to -1), 20% obstructed sky. | -- | -- | 24
| 13:00 | 13:10 | 5 Leonids (m=+4 to -4), 15% obstructed sky. | -- | -- | 37
| 13:53 | 14:08 | 16 Leonids (m=+5 to -8), 5% obstructed sky. | -- | -- | 50
| 14:30 | 14:45 | 12 Leonids (m=+5 to -1), 0% obstructed sky. | -- | -- | 58
| 15:00 | 15:03 | 3 Leonids (m=+4 to -2), | -- | -- | 64
| 15:10 | 15:25 | 14 Leonids (m=+6 to -4), 0% obstructed sky. | -- | -- | 67
| 15:30 | 15:45 | 5 Leonids (m=+2 to -4), 30% obstructed sky. | -- | -- | 72
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Magnitude distribution of 70 Leonids (ranges: [ m - m+1]):
brighter than -5 |
-4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | +0 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +5
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6
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13:59: Brightest meteor, m=-8, Clearly green persistent train: 3min.
2 Leonids (mag. 0 to 1)
between 14:27.3 and 14:47.3 UT (50mm F/2.0) between the Sickle of Leo and
Castor and Pollux (Leonids next to the upper middle edge and lower 2/3 right
edge)
Mag. -4 Leonid in Orion
between 14:48.5 and 14:53.5 UT (50mm F/1.4 - Fuji Sensia 400)
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