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1998 Geminid Report
Reporter: Jerry Xiaojin Zhu, Carnegie Mellon University Astronomy Club
Time: Dec 14, 1998 4:40-5:46 UT (Dec 13 23:42am-- Dec 14 0:46am EST)
Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA (40 26 24, 80 00 00)
We saw 23 meteors, of which 2 are NOT Geminids.
| UT | Number | Mag. |
| 4:40 | 3 | -2, 3, 1 |
| 4:50 | 1 | 3 |
| 5:00 | 5 | 3, 0, 2, 0, 1 |
| 5:10 | 3 | -1, 3, 3 |
| 5:20 | 3 | 0, 1, 3 |
| 5:30 | 5 | 1, 3, 3, 1, 2(NG) |
| 5:40 | 3 | 2(NG), 0, 3 |
Sky limit: 4.0 in the darkest part.
Clouds: none
Orientation: We were looking towards East. Can see part of UMaj, part of Leo, Canis Major/Minor, Gemini, Orion, Taurus and Auriga in the field of view.
Comments: More intensive than our Leonid watch! :-) Meteors are somewhat slower, some are yellow and red.
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