In preparation for my experiment the first thing i did was gather all
Of my materials needed for the experiment and placed
Them by the backdoor of my house, because the experiment was going
To take place in my backyard. Secondly, i took a nap. Since
I was performing the experiment by myself, i wanted to be well
Rested for the 6 hr. Span that i would be outside. Thirdly, i ate
Something, i did not want to have to interupt the experiment by
Having to run to the refrigerator because i could miss a couple of
Shooting stars within the time it took me to get a sandwich. My
Domain was the eastern sky with the focal point being "the little
Dipper" which was clearly visible.
i started my experiment at precisely at 11:00 pm, fri. Nov. 15, tag
Heuer time, and ended the experiment at 5:00 am, sat.
Photo of a part of the sky during a meteor shower ...
The 2010 Perseids over the VLT
English: three meteor toysNov. 16. From 11:00
Pm to 12:00 am no "shooting stars" were observed in the sky. From the
Period of 12:00 am to 1:00 am i ovserved 1 "shooting star" at
12:48 am. Note: ( the position of the "shooting stars" and their paths
Are reflected on the star map that i complied). The 1st 2 hours into
The experiment were very discouraging due to the lack of activity.
From 1:00 am to 2:00 am activity started to pick up with the sighting of
3 "shooting stars" at 1:04 am, 1:12 am, & at 1:52 am. Between the hr. Of
2:00 am & 3:00 am, i saw 3 "shooting stars", 1 at 2:02 am, 1 at 2:36 am, &
Another at 2:53 am with somewhat of a longer visible path than
Others. By 3:00 am i noticed that the "shooting stars" had no apparent
Origin, or specific path pattern. During...