FreeLists / az-observing / [AZ-Observing] Leonds Roar in No. Arizona

[BillFerris@xxxxxxx]

Brent and JoAnne Archinal, my wife Alice, one-year-old son Matthew and I 
observed the 2001 Leonids from County Line Rd about 60 miles west of 
Flagstaff. We arrived at about 5:00 UT and were soon treated to a bolide 
scudding east-to-west low in the southern sky, an indication of the feast to 
come.

After a short nap, we settled in for an incredible display. Brent recorded 
detailed notes on his mini-cassette recorder. I watched, shot about 65 
exposures, oohhed and wowed in disbelief.

During the peak, roughly 10:15 to 10:30 UT, Alice and I stood staring at Leo, 
watching streak after steak of light burst forth from the radiant. It was 
like standing on the observation deck of a starship and watching the universe 
whip by. Matthew was sleeping. Perhaps he'll have a chance to enjoy a meteor 
storm in 2098. 

Miraculous!

Bill Ferris
"Cosmic Voyage: The Online Resource for Amateur Astronomers"
URL: http://www.cosmic-voyage.net


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