Counting meteors from the air

Our adventure on the 2002
Leonid Multi-instrument Aircraft Campaign

In November of 2002, Jane and I were invited to participate as research assistants aboard NASA's DC-8 Airborne Research Laboratory during the twin Leonid meteor storms of November 19. Below are snapshots, stories, and links to additional information about Leonid MAC 2002.

Photos
Stories
Links

Photo album

Photos were snapped by Jane Houston Jones and Morris Jones between flights. Flash pictures were not allowed in the cabin during a flight, and the cabin lights were dimmed for observing.

There are 17 pages in the photo album, each with four thumbnails. Click any thumbnail for a 1024x768 version of the picture. If you'd like to download an original photo from the camera, make note of the image file name in the URL, and find the file here.

Go to first photo page

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More Photo Albums

Three pages of photos from George Varros

Three pages of photos from Dave Holman

Airplanes from Edwards AFB Visitor Center, pictures by Mojo

Leonid MAC stories by Jane Houston Jones Dryden Flight Research Center About the Instruments Madrid Twin Peaks

NASA DC-8 Airborne Research Laboratory N817NA, our ride for Leonid MAC 2002. Click for the beautiful 1024x1024 image and photo credit.

Leonid links

Leonid MAC home page

Jane's writeups

• 1998 Leonids
• 1999 Leonids
• 2000 Leonids
• 2001 Leonids
  • Also in the December 2001 Ephemeris
  • And the January 2002 Ephemeris
• 2002 Leonids

Leonid history

• Leonid observing reports — 906 AD to present
• Dorothea Klumpke — first airborne meteor observer

Comet and meteor outreach activities

• A comet in the classroom
• Teacher corner
• Comet recipe — Make a comet with this simple recipe
• Edible comet cones — Make an edible comet
• Edible falling star french toast — Make a falling star with french toast