Geminids 2004 - Video observations

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DMS Geminid Expedition 2004 to the Kahler Asten, Winterberg, Sauerland, Germany

Technical characteristics of the video image intensifier system used at the Kahler Asten:

• Mullard XX1332 second generation Inverting MicroChannel Plate (MCP). Image Intensifier with 50 mm input window, 40 mm output window and integral power supply
• Canon 1.2/55 mm aspherical lens
• Panasonic NV-DA1 digital video camera (mini DV PAL)

• Field of view with 50 mm lens and 24 x 36 mm negative: 47 degrees.
• Field of view with 50 mm lens and 40 mm output window: 44 degrees.

7 mini DV tapes of 1 hour each have been applied to obtain video recording of the Geminids 2004.
Aiming point throughout the observing period: RA = 04h30m ; DC = 0° (this is the center of Orion).
The table below lists start and end times of the tapes. All times in [UT].

Tape No.	Start	End
1	20:21	21:23
2	21:27	22:29
3	22:33	23:35
4	23:37	00:39
5	00:43	01:45
6	01:52	02:54
7	03:07	03:50

Please have some patience, more real videodata will become available in the days ahead! Thank you!

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This page was last modified on January 7, 2005 by Carl Johannink and Casper ter Kuile