[APML] Meteor Showers and Their Radiant

["Thomas W. Earle" <twade@bmi.net>]

I've been reading about the upcoming Arietid meteor shower.  Using
Dance of the Planets, it appears there should be an equal chance of
capturing meteors from June 6-8.  It's a daytime meteor shower;
however, it is possible to see a few of them as its radiant rises
around 3 AM.  Is it necessary for a meteor showers radiant to be
above the horizon to see an associated meteor?  Logic would suggest
the answer is NO since the meteor could stream westward from the
radiant thereby becoming visible before the radiant rises.  Is this
correct?  I'm thinking about trying to capture a meteor or two
during astronomical twilight assuming it is clear which it ain't
gonna be.  Despite the fact it will likely be cloudy, I will still
prepare for a clear sky.  At this time, I plan on using a Pentax 67
with a 75mm lens at f/2.8.  In addition, I plan on composing the
constellations Perseus, Triangulum, and Andromeda within the FOV.
This should allow for the greatest chance of capturing a meteor and
still have a somewhat "dark" sky.

Wade


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