Observation by Steve Brown: Perseid meteor in Ursa Major with faint ...

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2024 Aug 12 - 01:30

Uploaded

2024 Sep 08 - 21:21

Objects

Meteor
Aurora

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 12^h48^m
Dec: +53°09'
Position angle: +21°05'

Field size

59° × 35°

Equipment

Canon 550D

Exposure

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

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Perseid meteor shower

Title

Perseid meteor in Ursa Major with faint aurora

About this image

A Perseid meteor going towards the Plough asterism in Ursa Major. Taken at 01:30 UT on 12 August 2024 during a fantastic night of stargazing on the North York Moors. The faint glow from the aurora is also visible.

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2024-08-12 01.30 UT - Perseid meteor in Ursa Major with aurora.jpg (2.5 MB)

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