From: Glen Cozens, Nyngan, Australia
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:28:02 +1100 (EST)


I saw the Leonids from Nyngan (7 hours drive NW of
Sydney, Australia). It was clear and dark.

Here are some details.

Leonid Observations NSW 19/11/2001
Observer Glen Cozens
Site 5km north of Nyngan, central NSW, Australia
Nyngan~Rs population 2100
Sky perfectly clear and very dark
(light on south side below 10 degrees elevation)
Weather cold and windy
Time zone AEDT = UT +11
Time watched from 12:45 am till after 5 am AEDT
Shower started at 2:55am and seemed to peak at 4:55am
Astronomical twilight started at 4:30 am

Equipment 35mm SLR camera with wide-angle lens, 400ASA
film, cable release
Sony video camera used to record commentary and time
in hms
(Commented on every meteor seen from 3:10 am to
4:40am)
Two tripods

Saw meteors coming out of Leo in all directions
towards:
Corvus in the east (many)
Carina, Crux & the pointers (many bright meteors)
LMC & SMC in the south (large number)
Taurus, Saturn & M45 in the northwest
Orion (not many)
Auriga (many)
Gemini & Jupiter in the north (many)
Procyon
The best ones were to the south.
A bright one overhead was one of two that lit up the
ground.
At least two left trials that were visible for several
minutes.
Often saw 3 or 4 meteors at once.
I need to listen to my commentary and do a count.
Also have to develop film, about 6 shots.