Observation by Alex Pratt: 20231022_052414 - Orionid meteor

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Alex Pratt

Observer

Alex Pratt

Observed

2023 Oct 22 - 05:24

Uploaded

2023 Oct 22 - 15:02

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h12^m
Dec: +05°28'
Position angle: +19°58'

Field size

50° × 29°

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

20231022_052414 - Orionid meteor

Title

20231022_052414 - Orionid meteor

About this image

The Orionids are caused by incoming debris from our old friend comet 1P/Halley. Orionid activity was expected to peak on October 21/22 with a ZHR of about 20. Rates should also be good on the nights around maximum.

The attached example shows a view of Orion through variable cloud cover and a mag +0.3 Orionid streaking down past Betelgeuse.

Files associated with this observation

Orionid_20231022_052414_UK000U_ARP.jpg (51.8 kB)

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