Observation by Eric Watkins: Best of first meteor video images

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Eric Watkins

Observer

Eric Watkins

Observed

2020 Jan 18 - 00:24

Uploaded

2020 Jan 20 - 22:46

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Dorado

Field centre

RA: 04^h42^m
Dec: -62°06'
Position angle: +43°03'

Field size

0°08' × 0°07'

Equipment

Watec 902 H2 video camera
Lens Computar/Pentax 6mm/0.75
Sonota UFO 2.24 capture software

Exposure

1/30th sec per frame

Location

North Essex

Target name

Meteor

Title

Best of first meteor video images

About this image

For some time I have been wanting to set up a meteor monitoring station by way of a video camera and radio back scatter back scatter detection. This is research that can be left collecting data automatically, particularly a radio back scatter system.

With the help of William Stewart I finally have one up and going through the test stages. During 4 nights I have pointed the camera SW at an elevation of ~ 45 deg I have captured 50 meteors. The image is the best one to date and shows a meteor passing just below the constellation Gemini. The video is much more appealing. I would like to go on and analyse each detection for which I will need some guidance. The hardware for the radio detection is ready, but will need advice on settings.

I now plan to build a small station of 3 or more cameras to include spectroscopy. This is addictive.

Files associated with this observation

M20200118_004419_Bradwell_NP.jpg (31.3 kB)

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