Abstract: An overview of the radio observations during March 2024 is given.
The graphs show both the daily totals (Figure 1) and the hourly numbers (Figure 2) of “all” reflections counted automatically, and of manually counted “overdense” reflections, overdense reflections longer than 10 seconds and longer than 1 minute, as observed here at Kampenhout (BE) on the frequency of our VVS-beacon (49.99 MHz) during the month of March 2024.
The hourly numbers, for echoes shorter than 1 minute, are weighted averages derived from:
Local interference and unidentified noise remained low for most of the month. Weak to moderate lightning activity was only detected on March 15 and 23, but solar activity caused numerous powerful outbursts at the frequency of our beacon as shown for example in Figures 3 and 4, especially during the second half of the month.
As expected, the overall meteor activity remained low, with no real eye-catchers, but with nonetheless some interesting minor shower activity, as shown by the overdense reflections graphs.
During the entire month, only 1 reflection longer than 1 minute was recorded. A selection of some interesting reflections is included (Figures 5 to 15). More are available upon request.
In addition to the usual graphs, you will also find the raw counts (subject to strict reservations as previously said) in cvs-format from which the graphs are derived. The table contains the following columns: day of the month, hour of the day, day + decimals, solar longitude (epoch J2000), counts of “all” reflections, overdense reflections, reflections longer than 10 seconds and reflections longer than 1 minute, the numbers being the observed reflections of the past hour.
Figure 1 – The daily totals of “all” reflections counted automatically, and of manually counted “overdense” reflections, as observed here at Kampenhout (BE) on the frequency of our VVS-beacon (49.99 MHz) during March 2024.
Figure 2 – The hourly numbers of “all” reflections counted automatically, and of manually counted “overdense” reflections, overdense reflections longer than 10 seconds and longer than 1 minute, as observed here at Kampenhout (BE) on the frequency of our VVS-beacon (49.99 MHz) during March 2024.
Figure 3 – Strong solar outbursts on March 10th.
Figure 4 – Strong solar outbursts on March 27th.
Figure 5 – Meteor echoes March 3, 7h55m UT.
Figure 6 – Meteor echoes March 6, 2h45m UT.
Figure 7 – Meteor echoes March 9, 12h10m UT.
Figure 8 – Meteor echoes March 11, 1h40m UT.
Figure 9 – Meteor echoes March 11, 6h15m UT.
Figure 10 – Meteor echoes March 12, 9h05m UT.
Figure 11 – Meteor echoes March 14, 5h45m UT.
Figure 12 – Meteor echoes March 18, 5h35m UT.
Figure 13 – Meteor echoes March 20, 1h35m UT.
Figure 14 – Meteor echoes March 26, 8h40m UT.
Figure 15 – Meteor echoes March 30, 2h00m UT.
