Comet 3D/Biela debris field

[Tomatobro]

The earth is predicted to pass through a debris field of Comet 3D/Biela on 1st/2nd or 2nd/3rd of December. This comet is one of the ones that disappeared about 100 years ago.

Computer predictions suggest that this could be the meteor event of the year with a display of very slow meteors (<>16kms)

I guess that the press will at some point get hold of this story and will attach to it the usual hype but if predictions are correct should be a good show.

[SteveWolves]

Has anyone got any more info on this, I quite fancy having a look.

[johnturley]

There doesn't seem to be anything on the BAA's website, best just keep a look out between 1st and 3rd December.

John 

[Gfamily]

The shower is known as the Andromedids, and there's a decent Wikipedia article about them

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromedids

[skybadger]

On 26/10/2023 at 08:55, Tomatobro said:

The earth is predicted to pass through a debris field of Comet 3D/Biela on 1st/2nd or 2nd/3rd of December. This comet is one of the ones that disappeared about 100 years ago.

Computer predictions suggest that this could be the meteor event of the year with a display of very slow meteors (<>16kms)

I guess that the press will at some point get hold of this story and will attach to it the usual hype but if predictions are correct should be a good show.

Have you a link ? I read an article in this but don't have it available any more. Since the moon will be old and the radiant is high it could be a very good but also quite faint shower sue to the slow speeds 

[scotty1]

6 minutes ago, skybadger said:

Have you a link ? I read an article in this but don't have it available any more. Since the moon will be old and the radiant is high it could be a very good but also quite faint shower sue to the slow speeds 

 

https://www.astropioneer.blog/2023/03/unusual-andromedids-meteor-shower-outburst.html?m=1

[Captain Scarlet]

It’s describing the frequency in meteors per second as opposed to a more usual meteors per hour. My God it could be the event of the decade for those with dark skies and clear nights!

@markse68’s profile backdrop photo comes to mind…

Magnus

Edited November 26, 2023 by Captain Scarlet

[JeremyS]

Dr John Mason, Director of the BAA Meteor Section, discussed prospects for these meteors at the last BAA meeting.  Can be viewed here starts 2h4min:

 

Edited November 26, 2023 by JeremyS

[Tomatobro]

I wonder if the occupants of the ISS will be moved to the safe area in the station during this period? 

[JeremyS]

BAA Meteor Section article now live:

https://britastro.org/section_news_item/the-return-of-a-lost-meteor-shower

[Tomatobro]

Nothing much on the allsky for last night so will wait and see what UKMeteors have found.

Must be tonight then........

 

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Edited December 2, 2023 by Tomatobro
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[johnturley]

I kept a look out whilst observing Jupiter at around 7pm last night, but didn't see a single meteor.

Unfortunately the weather forecast is not so good for tonight, expected to cloud over at around 5pm.

John 

[Mandy D]

On 2023 11 29, I was facing north and setting up the D800 with a 14 mm lens in live view at ISO-3200 when I saw a streak cut down through my field of view. It was quite rapid and gone in under half a second. It appeared red on the screen with a visible track length of maybe 10 - 15°.

[JeremyS]

Caught none on my meteorcam last night. Clear most of the night and lots of other meteors were caught.

Was beautifully stunner here in Cheshire until an hour ago. Snow flurries now.

Note that the Andromedids are very slow meteors, which is a good differentiator.

[Tomatobro]

 Have been watching the Mauna Kea observatory meter cam today (snow and some occasional cloud) and there have been a few bright meteors but nothing out of the ordinary.

[badhex]

50 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Caught none on my meteorcam last night. Clear most of the night and lots of other meteors were caught.

Was beautifully stunner here in Cheshire until an hour ago. Snow flurries now.

Note that the Andromedids are very slow meteors, which is a good differentiator.

I probably misunderstood, but I thought the source of the Andromedids was the same comet? Or do you mean differentiator between meteors from the 1649 dust stream source, vs meteors from the normal annual source? 

[JeremyS]

The predicted shower and the Andromedids are from the same comet and are slow meteors.

Also, the predicted shower comes from a slightly different radiant than the usual annual shower.

[maw lod qan]

Clouded out here thanks to El Nino!

Worse, no rain and we are 20+" below the normal rainfall for this year.

[scotty1]

Poor visibility can barely see Jupiter through the low cloud and mist.  

Had a look for ten minutes didn't see anything. 

[Tomatobro]

had a quick look through last nights backscatter and if anything looks to have been a quieter than usual night. 

 

Also nothing in UKMeteor's daily report

Edited December 3, 2023 by Tomatobro
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[Tomatobro]

The BAA reported a small increase in activity around 17:00 hours UTC on the 2nd so I would have missed it as I started my recordings at 22:00

When I have some numbers will post here

[Bugdozer]

I was outside for about 20 minutes looking for these at around 7.30pm yesterday and didn't see a single meteor.