Observation by John Mason: Aurora and Fireball by John Mason

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Observer

John Mason

Observed

2013 Feb 10 - 08:45

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2013 Feb 10 - 08:52

Objects

Meteor
Aurora

Target name

Aurora and Fireball

Title

Aurora and Fireball by John Mason

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While out observing the aurora on the evening of 8th February, Dr Mason reports that he was lucky enough to capturea mag -7 fireball as it dropped down towards the auroral curtain.The picture was taken at 2124 UT from a ship off the Norwegian coast between Rorvik and Bronnoysund. Canon 550D, 10 mm f/2.8 Sigma fisheye, 3200 ISO, 10 second exposure.

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