Observation by Peter Meadows: Bright Orionid Meteor

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Peter Meadows

Observer

Peter Meadows

Observed

2022 Oct 18 - 23:54

Uploaded

2022 Oct 19 - 07:32

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h36^m
Dec: +00°29'
Position angle: -19°24'

Field size

50° × 29°

Equipment

RMS Camera + 6mm Lens + PI4

Location

Galleywood, Essex

Title

Bright Orionid Meteor

About this image

A bright mag -3.2 Orionid meteor with terminal burst.

Files associated with this observation

FF_UK007U_20221018_235439_437_0573696.jpg (44.4 kB)

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Nick James, David Basey, Peter Mulligan

Comments

Nick James, 2022 Oct 19 - 16:18 UTC

My view of it from a very slightly different angle is here:

https://www.nickdjames.com/meteor/2022/202210/FF_UK004E_20221018_203138_610_0266752.fits_maxpixel.jpg

Also listed as a single-station Orionid. The GMN trajectory solver hasn't got to this one yet but it was probably over northern France.

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