Observation by Steve Brown: Perseid meteor in Cetus

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2025 Aug 05 - 00:49

Uploaded

2025 Aug 10 - 21:50

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 00^h16^m
Dec: -16°00'
Position angle: -29°04'

Field size

23° × 13°

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 Cetus

About this image

Another Perseid caught on the night of 4-5 August 2025. This one was another low one, captured as it flashed through the stars of Cetus.

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2025-08-05 00.49 UT - Perseid meteor in Cetus.jpg (1.2 MB)

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