Observation by Steve Brown: Kappa Cygnid meteor between Boötes ...

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2024 Aug 12 - 01:22

Uploaded

2024 Sep 08 - 19:25

Objects

Meteor
Aurora

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h57^m
Dec: +47°28'
Position angle: +21°55'

Field size

45° × 26°

Equipment

Canon 550D

Exposure

10s exp, 18mm fl, f/3.5, ISO-1600

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Kappa Cygnid meteor shower

Title

Kappa Cygnid meteor between Boötes and Ursa Major

About this image

A bright Kappa Cygnid meteor, captured passing between Boötes and Ursa Major on 12 August 2024 at 01:22 UT from the North York Moors. The red sky colour is from the fading aurora.

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2024-08-12 01.22 UT - Kappa Cygnid meteor between Bootes and Ursa Major.jpg (2.2 MB)

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