Author: Takashi Sekiguchi

Spectrum of a －2 magnitude Geminid meteor on December 14, 2022

Posted by Takashi Sekiguchi | Dec 30, 2022 | Observations, Results |

Abstract: On December 14, 2022, the SonotaCo Network in Japan recorded a Geminid meteor with a radiant position at α = 114.3° and δ = +31.6° with a geocentric velocity vg = 33.7 km/s (Equinox J2000). The parent body is Phaethon...

New radiant on Aquarius/Capricorn border by the SonotaCo Network

Posted by Takashi Sekiguchi | Aug 18, 2022 | News, Observations, Reports |

Abstract: On 2022, August 16, the SonotaCo Network Japan detected an outburst from a mean geocentric radiant position at R.A. = 324.9 ± 0.04 deg, Decl. = –11.9 ± 0.3 deg, at the anti-helion source, with geocentric velocity vg =...