Observation by Alex Pratt: Perseid meteor

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Alex Pratt

Observer

Alex Pratt

Observed

2017 Aug 12 - 23:27

Uploaded

2017 Aug 13 - 23:06

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Grus

Field centre

RA: 22^h44^m
Dec: -46°49'
Position angle: -0°32'

Field size

0°08' × 0°06'

Equipment

Watec 910 video camera
12mm f/1.2 lens
UFO Capture
UFO Analyser

Exposure

25 frames/sec (50 fields/sec)

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Target name

Perseid meteor

Title

Perseid meteor

About this image

UMa was a good target area for Perseid meteors, like this mag 1 example in the bowl of the Plough.

Files associated with this observation

M20170813_002739_Leeds_NP.jpg (47.8 kB)

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