Geminids 1996: First results of Carl Johannink
DMS-members observing the Geminids 1996


Observer: Johannink, Carl   (IMO-code: JOHCA)
Place   : Lattrop (Netherlands)
Coord.  : 6o 58'E ; 52o26'N
Center  : a=04h20m; delta=15 deg. 21:12-22:35
Center  :   06h       20 deg. 23:30-01:10
Center  :   10h       35 deg. 01:42-02:42


Rates:

Date:    Time(UT):     G.:     T.:   spo:   LM:  notes:
13/14-12 21:12-22:35   65      1      8     6.2  1.38 h
         23:30-01:10   97             6     6.1  1.67 h
         01:42-02:42   65             6     6.0  1 h

Remarks:

Geminid magnitude distribution:
-6  -5  -4  -3  -2  -1    0    1    2     3     4     5    6
 1   1       1   2   8   11.5  23  49.5  74.5  37.5  16.5 1.5

Sporadic magnitude distribution:
-6  -5  -4  -3  -2  -1    0    1    2     3     4     5    6
            0.5 0.5                 2     6    6.5   4.5


Bright meteors: ....................................
-6 Geminid in Lepus at approx. 00.49 UT
-5 Geminid in Cam.  at approx. 21.50 UT
-2.5 Sporadic; slow moving; at approx. 02.35 UT

Carl Johannink



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