From: Michel Vandeputte, Belgium Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 23:44:29 +0100 A short word : Coming back from our DMS Leonid expedition to Southeastern Spain... This is a short summary of my 2002 Leonid campaign ; -14-15/11 : first Leonids, observed at home. -16-17/11 : didn't woke up...(damn' watch !) -17-18/11 : clear ; observed from 22.00 - 05.45 UT (damn' moon !!) = Highest counting in one hour : +-15 Leonids. -18-19/11 : partly cloudy ; observed from 22.00 - 06.15 UT ; I saw the = 2002 Leonid meteor storm under sometimes "difficult conditions" ; cirrus = and high clouds after 00.30 UT spoiled the view of this new Leonid = display (damn' clouds !) Very sharp peak, a few minutes after 04.00 UT - = also submaxima. Mostly faint meteors. Minute counting passed 20 Leonids/ = minute. Also a couple of bright fireballs ! Grand total (preliminary) ; +-1100 Leonids (could have been much = more...) -19-20/11 : cold front with rain...(damn' rain !)