2002 Leonids - MITROS System Observations 

Two peaks (P1, P2) for this major meteor shower were predicted as follows:

P1: 0400h, Nov 19th UT (2100 Nov 18th MST)

P2: 1030h, Nov 19th UT (0330 Nov 19th MST)

Comparison: With respect to year 2001, a "dribble" in terms of resolved events. Check our 2001 site to confirm this opinion. Disappointing in the context of entertainment value but surprisingly, the reflected power index is similar to that obtained in 2001.

Owing to position of the radiant, favorable conditions for radio observations of these Leonids did not occur here until at least 0100 Nov 19 MST or about 4 hours past the center of P1. Since the peak half-time is about 2 hours that meant local radio observations for P1 were weak to non-existent.

Throughout P2, the radiant was more favorably positioned for radio work and strong activity noted although nothing like in 2001.

In the next image integrated 2001/2002 findings have been superimposed with relative offset between P2 peaks removed. That is, the predicted time for occurrence of P2 in both years has been aligned. P2 is the highest peak in both cases at about 12 hours relative offset in the graph. For 2002 there is no apparent P1 peak but P2 shows rather well. Despite demonstrating not nearly so much isolated event activity as in 2001, 2002 Leonids provide a scattered power index nearly the same. The small peak shortly ahead of P2 appears both years.

Detailed 2002 observations available using the buttons below:

	Beginning 2300, Nov 18 UT and ending 0700, Nov 19 UT.
	Beginning 0700, Nov 19 UT and ending 1900, Nov 19 UT