Results of the IMO Video Meteor Network - October 2018
Abstract
During 2018 October, 82 cameras of the IMO Video Meteor Network recorded almost 75 000 meteors during more than 13 700 hours of observing time. The flux density profile of the October Camelopardalids is presented. It shows a maximum of 7 meteoroids per 1000 km2 per hour at solar longitude = 192.47 degrees, with the FWHM being of only 0.07 degrees solar longitude. The Draconids presented a strong outburst on 2018 October 8/9, confirming predictions. The flux density profile shows complex structure with at least three significant peaks. The highest peaks were observed at 22h50m UT (195.35 degrees solar longitude) and at 23h50m UT (135.39 degrees solar longitude) with a flux density of 90 meteoroids per 1000 km2 per hour. Flux density profiles are also presented for the October Ursae Majorids and the Orionids with both showers showing similar activity profiles in 2018 when compared with their average profiles from previous years.
- Publication:
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WGN, Journal of the International Meteor Organization
- Pub Date:
- December 2019
- Bibcode:
- 2019JIMO...47..188M