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⚫ | The '''American Meteor Society, Ltd.''' (AMS) is a [[non-profit]] scientific organization established to encourage and support the research activities of both amateur and professional [[astronomers]] who are interested in the field of |
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⚫ | The '''American Meteor Society, Ltd.''' ('''AMS''') is a [[non-profit]] scientific organization established to encourage and support the research activities of both amateur and professional [[astronomers]] who are interested in the field of meteor astronomy. Its affiliates observe, monitor, collect data on, study, and report on [[meteor]]s, [[meteor shower]]s, meteoric fireballs, and related meteoric phenomena. |
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⚫ | The society publishes observations and scientific interpretations quarterly in ''[[Meteor Trails]], The Journal of American Meteor Society''. Once per year they give the ''[[American Meteor Society Award]]'' to a person who has contributed to research on meteors. They also provide an annual research grant to a student of SUNY-Geneseo who has contributed to meteor research or to the AMS.<ref>{{cite web |
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⚫ | The society was founded in 1911 by [[Charles P. Olivier]] of the [[Leander McCormick Observatory]]. The initial enrollment was fifteen members. These were recruited by |
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== History == |
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⚫ | The society was founded in 1911 by [[Charles P. Olivier]] of the [[Leander McCormick Observatory]]. The initial enrollment was fifteen members. These were recruited by Olivier by letter. The first paper based on the observations of the members appeared in the ''Astronomical Journal'' in 1912, describing the [[Eta Aquariids|η Aquarid]] [[meteor shower]].<ref>{{cite journal |
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| title=Report of the American Meteor Society |
| title=Report of the American Meteor Society |
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| url=http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1913PA.....21...89O&link_type=ARTICLE&db_key=AST&high= |
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| journal=[[Popular Astronomy (US magazine)|Popular Astronomy]] | volume=21 | pages=89–91 |
| journal=[[Popular Astronomy (US magazine)|Popular Astronomy]] | volume=21 | pages=89–91 |
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| bibcode=1913PA.....21...89O | accessdate=2009-09-20 |
| bibcode=1913PA.....21...89O | accessdate=2009-09-20 |
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| last=Olivier | first=Charles P. | |
| last=Olivier | first=Charles P. |date=September 1912 |
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| title=The eta Aquarid meteors |
| title=The eta Aquarid meteors |
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| journal=Astronomical Journal | volume=27 | pages=129–130 |
| journal=Astronomical Journal | volume=27 | pages=129–130 |
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| doi=10.1086/103976 |
| doi=10.1086/103976 |
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| issue=639–640 | bibcode=1912AJ.....27..129O}}</ref> In 1926, |
| issue=639–640 | bibcode=1912AJ.....27..129O| doi-access=free}}</ref> In 1926, Olivier began to publish meteor notes from the society on a nearly monthly basis in ''[[Popular Astronomy (US magazine)|Popular Astronomy]]'' magazine under the title "Monthly Notes".<ref>{{cite journal |
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| last=Olivier | first=Charles P. |
| last=Olivier | first=Charles P. |
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| title=Meteor notes | |
| title=Meteor notes | date=1926 |
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| url=http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1926PA.....34..642O&link_type=ARTICLE&db_key=AST&high= |
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| journal=Popular Astronomy | volume=34 | page=642 |
| journal=Popular Astronomy | volume=34 | page=642 |
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| bibcode=1926PA.....34..642O | accessdate=2009-09-20 }}</ref> This continued until his editor, Curvin H. Gingrich, died.<ref>{{cite journal |
| bibcode=1926PA.....34..642O | accessdate=2009-09-20 }}</ref> This continued until his editor, Curvin H. Gingrich, died.<ref>{{cite journal |
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| last=Olivier | first=Charles P. | |
| last=Olivier | first=Charles P. | date=1951 |
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| title=Meteor notes from the American Meteor Society |
| title=Meteor notes from the American Meteor Society |
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| url=http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1951PA.....59Q.443O&link_type=ARTICLE&db_key=AST&high= |
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| journal=Popular Astronomy | volume=59 | page=443 |
| journal=Popular Astronomy | volume=59 | page=443 |
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| bibcode=1951PA.....59Q.443O | accessdate=2009-09-20 }}</ref> |
| bibcode=1951PA.....59Q.443O | accessdate=2009-09-20 }}</ref> |
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Some time |
Some time before 1932, Olivier appointed regional directors to facilitate the data collection for the society. A director was appointed to the Pacific Northwest region in 1932. Initially this consisted of Washington state and Oregon, but later came to include the western provinces of Canada plus Idaho and Montana. In 1938, the Canadian provinces were withdrawn from the society, while California was added. This western division was headquartered at the [[University of Oregon]] in Eugene.<ref>{{cite journal |
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| last=Pruett | first=J. Hugh | |
| last=Pruett | first=J. Hugh |date=April 1939 |
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| title=Far Western Activities of the American Meteor Society | journal=Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific | volume=51| issue=300 |
| title=Far Western Activities of the American Meteor Society | journal=Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific | volume=51| issue=300 |
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| pages=99–104 | doi=10.1086/125012 | bibcode=1939PASP...51...99P}}</ref> |
| pages=99–104 | doi=10.1086/125012 | bibcode=1939PASP...51...99P| doi-access= }}</ref> |
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In 1960, |
In 1960, Olivier published the first catalogue of hourly meteor rates based upon the data collected by the society members from 1901 to 1958. The second catalogue was published in 1965, which included data up to 1963.<ref>{{cite journal |
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| last=Olivier | first=Charles P. | |
| last=Olivier | first=Charles P. | date=1965 |
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| title=Second Catalog of Hourly Meteor Rates |
| title=Second Catalog of Hourly Meteor Rates |
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| url=http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1965SCoA....8..171O&link_type=ARTICLE&db_key=AST&high= |
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| journal=[[Smithsonian Contributions to Astrophysics]] |
| journal=[[Smithsonian Contributions to Astrophysics]] |
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| volume=8 | pages=171–180 | accessdate=2009-09-20 |
| volume=8 | issue=6 | pages=171–180 | doi=10.5479/si.00810231.8-6.171 | accessdate=2009-09-20 |
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| bibcode=1965SCoA....8..171O }}</ref> |
| bibcode=1965SCoA....8..171O }}</ref> |
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During the late 1970s, David Meisel became Executive Director of the society. |
During the late 1970s, David Meisel became Executive Director of the society. Its headquarters were relocated to [[Geneseo, New York]]. The society research was expanded to include radio meteor studies, then spectroscopy of meteors.<ref>{{cite journal |
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| last=Hall | first=Cathy L. | |
| last=Hall | first=Cathy L. |date=February 2000 |
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| title=For the Love of Meteors |
| title=For the Love of Meteors |
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| url=http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000JRASC..94....9H&link_type=ARTICLE&db_key=AST&high= |
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| journal=[[Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada]] | volume=94 | pages=9–13 |
| journal=[[Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada]] | volume=94 | pages=9–13 |
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| bibcode=2000JRASC..94....9H | accessdate=2009-09-20 }}</ref><ref> |
| bibcode=2000JRASC..94....9H | accessdate=2009-09-20 }}</ref><ref> |
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{{cite web | first=Jim | last=Richardson | date=1999 | title=Recent changes to the American Meteor Society staff | url=http://www.meteorobs.org/maillist/msg15223.html | accessdate=2009-09-20 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716200949/http://www.meteorobs.org/maillist/msg15223.html | archive-date=2011-07-16 | url-status=dead }} |
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| first=Jim | last=Richardson | year=1999 |
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⚫ | The society publishes observations and scientific interpretations quarterly in ''[[Meteor Trails]], The Journal of American Meteor Society''. Once per year they give the ''[[American Meteor Society Award]]'' to a person who has contributed to research on meteors. They also provide an annual research grant to a student of SUNY-Geneseo who has contributed to meteor research or to the AMS.<ref>{{cite web |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[International Meteor Organization]] |
* [[International Meteor Organization]] |
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* [[List of astronomical societies]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{official website|http://www.amsmeteors.org/}} |
*{{official website|http://www.amsmeteors.org/}} |
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Abbreviation | AMS |
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Formation | 1911 |
Typ | Non-profit |
Legal status | Active |
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Region served | Vereinigte Staaten |
Official language | Englisch |
Website | www |
The American Meteor Society, Ltd. (AMS) is a non-profit scientific organization established to encourage and support the research activities of both amateur and professional astronomers who are interested in the field of meteor astronomy. Its affiliates observe, monitor, collect data on, study, and report on meteors, meteor showers, meteoric fireballs, and related meteoric phenomena.
The society publishes observations and scientific interpretations quarterly in Meteor Trails, The Journal of American Meteor Society. Once per year they give the American Meteor Society Award to a person who has contributed to research on meteors. They also provide an annual research grant to a student of SUNY-Geneseo who has contributed to meteor research or to the AMS.[1]
History
[edit]The society was founded in 1911 by Charles P. Olivier of the Leander McCormick Observatory. The initial enrollment was fifteen members. These were recruited by Olivier by letter. The first paper based on the observations of the members appeared in the Astronomical Journal in 1912, describing the η Aquarid meteor shower.[2][3] In 1926, Olivier began to publish meteor notes from the society on a nearly monthly basis in Popular Astronomy magazine under the title "Monthly Notes".[4] This continued until his editor, Curvin H. Gingrich, died.[5]
Some time before 1932, Olivier appointed regional directors to facilitate the data collection for the society. A director was appointed to the Pacific Northwest region in 1932. Initially this consisted of Washington state and Oregon, but later came to include the western provinces of Canada plus Idaho and Montana. In 1938, the Canadian provinces were withdrawn from the society, while California was added. This western division was headquartered at the University of Oregon in Eugene.[6]
In 1960, Olivier published the first catalogue of hourly meteor rates based upon the data collected by the society members from 1901 to 1958. The second catalogue was published in 1965, which included data up to 1963.[7]
During the late 1970s, David Meisel became Executive Director of the society. Its headquarters were relocated to Geneseo, New York. The society research was expanded to include radio meteor studies, then spectroscopy of meteors.[8][9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "American Meteor Society(AMS)". AllBusiness.com, Inc. 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ Olivier, Charles P. (February 1913). "Report of the American Meteor Society". Popular Astronomy. 21: 89–91. Bibcode:1913PA.....21...89O. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ Olivier, Charles P. (September 1912). "The eta Aquarid meteors". Astronomical Journal. 27 (639–640): 129–130. Bibcode:1912AJ.....27..129O. doi:10.1086/103976.
- ^ Olivier, Charles P. (1926). "Meteor notes". Popular Astronomy. 34: 642. Bibcode:1926PA.....34..642O. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ Olivier, Charles P. (1951). "Meteor notes from the American Meteor Society". Popular Astronomy. 59: 443. Bibcode:1951PA.....59Q.443O. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ Pruett, J. Hugh (April 1939). "Far Western Activities of the American Meteor Society". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 51 (300): 99–104. Bibcode:1939PASP...51...99P. doi:10.1086/125012.
- ^ Olivier, Charles P. (1965). "Second Catalog of Hourly Meteor Rates". Smithsonian Contributions to Astrophysics. 8 (6): 171–180. Bibcode:1965SCoA....8..171O. doi:10.5479/si.00810231.8-6.171. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ Hall, Cathy L. (February 2000). "For the Love of Meteors". Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. 94: 9–13. Bibcode:2000JRASC..94....9H. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ Richardson, Jim (1999). "Recent changes to the American Meteor Society staff". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-09-20.