Observation by Steve Brown: Alpha Capricornid meteor in Capricornus

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2024 Aug 07 - 01:19

Uploaded

2024 Sep 03 - 08:03

Objects

Meteor

Equipment

Canon 600D
Samyang 16mm lens

Exposure

4s exp at 16mm fl, f/2.0, ISO-3200

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Alpha Capricornids meteor shower

Title

Alpha Capricornid meteor in Capricornus

About this image

I caught this nice Alpha Capricornid meteor while I was doing astrophotography on the North York Moors. I'd set up a camera to record a timelapse sequence of my 72ED telescope tracking various deep sky targets and it caught this meteor too. Although the Perseids meteor shower was active at the time, this meteor does not line up with the Perseids radiant. After checking the various minor showers with radiants in the area, I concluded that it must be an Alpha Capricornid. It lines up perfectly with the radiant of that shower and the Alpha Capricornids are known for occasional bright meteors, which are easier to catch on camera.

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2024-08-07 01.19 UT - Alpha Capricornid meteor in Capricornus.jpg (2.7 MB)

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