[meteorite-list] Draconid Meteor Outburst Underway

[Ron Baalke]

Space Weather News for Oct. 8, 2012
http://spaceweather.com

METEOR OUTBURST: Radars in Canada are reporting a major outburst of 
Draconid meteors commencing at 16 UT on Oct. 8th. "Radar rates are 
at 1000 meteors per hour," says Bill Cooke of NASA' Meteoroid 
Environment Office. "This is greater than last year's outburst, and 
5x the 2005 level." 

Cooke encourages northern sky watchers, especially in Europe where 
night is falling, to be alert for Draconid activity.  Because radars 
are sensitive to very small meteoroids, there is no guarantee that 
this radar outburst will translate into meteors visible to the human 
eye.  On the other hand, a brilliant display could be in progress.  
The only way to know is to go outside and look.  Check 
http://spaceweather.com for more information and updates.