Observation by Steve Brown: Perseid meteor in Pisces

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2025 Aug 04 - 23:31

Uploaded

2025 Aug 10 - 21:47

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 01^h23^m
Dec: +07°21'
Position angle: -27°18'

Field size

25° × 14°

Equipment

Canon 250D
Samyang 16mm lens

Exposure

13s exp, 16mm fl, f/2.0, ISO-1600

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Perseid meteor shower

Title

Perseid meteor in Pisces

About this image

A bright Perseid meteor in Pisces, caught in a gap between the trees. It also left a smoke trail that lasted for a few seconds but unfortunately this was mostly hidden by passing clouds.

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2025-08-04 23.31 UT - Perseid meteor in Pisces.jpg (1.3 MB)

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