(meteorobs) Fw: [amastro] Observation Phaeton

[Bruce McCurdy]

    I thought the list might find this short post from the AmAstro list 
about 3200 Phaethon to be of interest. I wish I had known about this 
observing opportunity earlier.

    Got a couple of hours in last night and spotted a few early Geminids and 
an interesting variety of other types, mostly quite faint but with a few 
exceptions. I'll report further after I transcribe my tape.

    Bruce
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: coldfieldboundary
To: amastro at yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 10:39 PM
Subject: [amastro] Observation Phaeton


hello

The asteroid Phaeton (source of the Geminids) was visible this week in
Leo.

I had no good weather, much clouds, and it was waiting for a minimum of
clear holes. But this night, almost the last chance, I was sure I
spotted him. Even the little movement was visible. I found it a bit
brighter than mag 13.3 in the efemerides. Happy I found him, I never
thought he could be seen...

clear skies,

david.