Observation by Peter Meadows: Bright Perseid (mag -2.1)

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Peter Meadows

Observer

Peter Meadows

Observed

2023 Aug 07 - 02:45

Uploaded

2023 Aug 07 - 07:28

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Vulpecula

Field centre

RA: 20^h12^m
Dec: +21°50'
Position angle: +31°13'

Field size

29° × 29°

Equipment

RMS Camera + 6mm Lens + PI4

Location

Galleywood, Essex

Target name

Meteor

Title

Bright Perseid (mag -2.1)

About this image

Quite a few Perseid meteors were captured using GMN/UKMON cameras last night, the first almost clear night for a while, including the mag -2.1 Perseid meteor shown in the image.

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Mike Foulkes, Jeremy Shears, Mike Harlow

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