Observation by Derek Robson: Winchcombe meteor optical spectrum

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Derek Robson

Observer

Derek Robson

Observed

2021 Feb 28 - 21:54

Uploaded

2021 Mar 17 - 01:26

Objects

Meteor

Equipment

Watec 902 H2 video camera and diffraction grating

Location

Loughborough

Title

Winchcombe meteor optical spectrum

About this image

Optical spectrum of the ablating meteor that was recovered as a meteorite in Winchcombe, UK 28/2/21

Files associated with this observation

M20210228_215416_Loughborou_SWP.jpg (31.9 kB)

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Comments

Graham Winstanley, 2021 Mar 20 - 13:54 UTC

Hi Derek,

I was pleased to capture an image of this fireball but your spectrum is superb. A great reward for all the hours running your cameras.

Regards, Graham

Derek Robson

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