Abstract: An overview of the radio observations during September 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 September 2024.
The hourly numbers, for echoes shorter than 1 minute, are weighted averages derived from:
Local interference and unidentified noise generally remained low, weak lightning activity was recorded on 6 days, while very strong activity was recorded on September 5th.
Solar activity continued to be strong. Figure 5 is an exemple of a series of type III outbursts on September 14th.
During this month no real eye-catching showers were active, but nonetheless the activity remained interesting, showing both a number of minor showers and a fair number of long reflections.
Over the entire month 17 reflections longer than 1 minute were recorded here. A selection of these, along with some other interesting reflections is included (Figures 4 to 29). More of these are available on 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 September 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 September 2024.
Figure 3 – A series of type III outbursts on September 14th.
Figure 4 – Meteor echoes September 4, 03h10m UT.
Figure 5 – Meteor echoes September 4, 05h05m UT.
Figure 6 – Meteor echoes September 7, 02h55m UT.
Figure 7 – Meteor echoes September 8, 01h45m UT.
Figure 8 – Meteor echoes September 8, 05h35m UT.
Figure 9 – Meteor echoes September 8, 06h10m UT.
Figure 10 – Meteor echoes September 8, 07h00m UT.
Figure 11 – Meteor echoes September 10, 14h15m UT.
Figure 12– Meteor echoes September 11, 02h15m UT.
Figure 13 – Meteor echoes September 11, 09h55m UT.
Figure 14 – Meteor echoes September 12, 00h50m UT.
Figure 15 – Meteor echoes September 13, 05h25m UT.
Figure 16 – Meteor echoes September 14, 08h35m UT.
Figure 17 – Meteor echoes September 23, 01h15m UT.
Figure 18 – Meteor echoes September 23, 07h35m UT.
Figure 19 – Meteor echoes September 24, 06h05m UT.
