Observation by Alex Pratt: eta Virginid meteor - 2017 Mar 13 03:30:...

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Observer

Alex Pratt

Observed

2017 Mar 13 - 03:30

Uploaded

2017 Mar 13 - 20:27

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02^h19^m
Dec: -02°02'
Position angle: -89°31'

Field size

0°06' × 0°05'

Equipment

Watec 910 camera
Computar 12mm f/1.2 lens
UFO Capture software

Exposure

25 frames/sec (50 fields/sec)

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Target name

eta Virginid meteor

Title

eta Virginid meteor - 2017 Mar 13 03:30:06

About this image

This meteor was a slow long-pathed eta Virginid with an apparent mag of about 0.6. The variable cloud cover will affect this magnitude estimate.

The eta Virginids are one of several minor showers at this time of year. They radiate from an area almost in opposition with the Sun termed the antihelion source. In early spring it is located in Virgo.

We can expect to see a steady trickle of such events until meteor rates pick up again with the April Lyrids (April 22).

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