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Perseid Meteors 2007

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Times are listed in UT (-5 hrs). 

Magnitudes are estimates within 0.5 mag. 

Duration listed in seconds.

S = Sentinel System Observation

V = Visual Observation

Due to the limiting magnitude of the camera being around 1 and the "average" sky conditions over the past few weeks have been "mild" - only the brighter Perseids were captured.  The list can be viewed below.  Images and video of these detections is available.

Location/    Method of    Date:       Time:     Mag:  Duration:  Direction:    Type:      Trail      Comments:

observer:    Observing:                                                                  Visible:

Station 2    S            20070806    063326    -2.5  2          E to W        Perseid     No    Clear Skies - First Perseid

Station 2    S            20070806    064138    -1    1          E to W        Perseid     No    Clear Skies

Station 1    S            20070807    073345    -1    1          E to W        Perseid     No    Clear

Station 1    S            20070807    093447    -2.5  1.5        E to W        Perseid     No    Clear

Station 1    S            20070811    080135    -1.5  1          E to W        Perseid     No    Clear

Station 2    S            20070815    080545    -2.5  1          E to W        Perseid     No    Clear Skies

Station 2    S            20070815    093728    -2    1          E to W        Perseid     No    Clear Skies

Station 2    S            20070816    070327    -3.0  2          E to W        Perseid     No    Clear - Nice Perseid

Station 2    S            20070816    105009    -3    1          E to W        Perseid     No    Mostly Clear Skies

Station 2    S            20070818    083313    -4.5  1.5        E to W        Perseid?    No    Possible Perseid w/flash

Station 2    S            20070819    091708    -3.5  1          ESE to WNW    Perseid     No    Bright Perseid

Station 2    S            20070819    095154    -2.5  2.5        ESE to WNW    Perseid     No    Steady Perseid 

Station 2    S            20070820    102425    -1    1          ESE to WNW    Perseid     No    Average Late Perseid

Station 2    S            20070821    061658    -2    1.5        E to W        Perseid?    No    Potential Perseid

This was the first Perseid imaged.

Date & Time:  20070806_013326UT

North is to the right - West is down.

The video can be found HERE

Perseid #2

Date & Time:  20070806_014138

North is right - West is down.

The video can be found HERE

Bright Perseid

Date & Time:  20070812_021833

North is up - West is right

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