Observation by Steve Knight: Perseid + ionisation trail

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2023 Aug 12 - 23:04

Uploaded

2023 Aug 15 - 00:31

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 19^h59^m
Dec: +38°02'
Position angle: -32°45'

Field size

33° × 26°

Equipment

Sony A7S

Exposure

1/25th sec ISO40000

Location

Chipping Norton

Target name

Perseid

Title

Perseid + ionisation trail

About this image

A Perseid passing through Cygnus. 558nm Oxygen ionisation trail visible.

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MAH07873_f02089 processed.jpg (1.8 MB)

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