Observation by Alex Pratt: Quadrantids 2023 Jan 3/4

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Alex Pratt

Observer

Alex Pratt

Observed

2023 Jan 04 - 03:20

Uploaded

2023 Jan 04 - 10:08

Objects

Meteor

Equipment

IMX291 IP board camera 6mm f/0.95 lens
Raspberry Pi4
RMS software

Exposure

25 frames/sec

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire (Bortle 7)

Target name

Quadrantids 2023 Jan 3/4

Title

Quadrantids 2023 Jan 3/4

About this image

Quadrantid maximum was predicted to occur during the night of January 3. The weather forecast was most unfavourable but a few clearer gaps formed in the early hours allowing my RMS and UFO cameras to record some of the shower.

This composite image from my SW-facing camera shows 22 meteors, 19 of which were Quadrantids. Their apparent magnitudes range between 0.2 to 3.2. Anyone under a clear dark sky would have seen a good display.

Quadrantid maximum only lasts about 6 hours, so rates will be significantly lower tonight (Jan 4).

Files associated with this observation

Quadrantids_20230104_UK000U_ARP.jpg (112.4 kB)

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