Observation by Tim Haymes: Green Perseids near the radient

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2024 Aug 11 - 23:12

Uploaded

2024 Aug 12 - 14:31

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 03^h35^m
Dec: +56°21'
Position angle: -28°38'

Field size

34° × 23°

Equipment

Vixen Polarie
70D with 35mm F3.2 lens
Wireless remote set to continuous at 5 sec interval.

Exposure

15s at 1600iso

Location

North Oxfordshire

Target name

Perseus

Title

Green Perseids near the radient

About this image

The camera was pointed at the radient. I obtained three images with foreshortened meteors like this. All had a green colouration. A second camera pointing near Pegasus also captured a green colouration as the particle entered the atmosphere. Nickel is indicated as a component.

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IMG_5732x_2312ut_80pc.JPG (283.7 kB)

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