Observation by Bill Ward: Geminid spectrum.

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Bill Ward

Observer

Bill Ward

Observed

2017 Dec 14 - 02:29

Uploaded

2018 May 10 - 15:39

Objects

Meteor
Spectrum

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Constellation

Grus

Field centre

RA: 22^h46^m
Dec: -46°55'
Position angle: +1°59'

Field size

0°11' × 0°02'

Equipment

Watec 910HX/RC
12mm f0.8 lens
830 line/mm fused silica transmission grating

Location

Boca Tauce, Tenerife. Altitude 2010m

Target name

Spectrum. Geminid fireball.

Title

Geminid spectrum.

About this image

Almost perfectly dispersed spectrum of bright Geminid fireball taken on an observing expedition to Tenerife.

Files associated with this observation

s20171214_022928-s.jpg (41.7 kB)

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