Observation by Steve Brown: Perseid meteor in Delphinus

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2025 Aug 12 - 21:38

Uploaded

2025 Aug 19 - 22:09

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 20^h08^m
Dec: +13°54'
Position angle: +1°04'

Field size

41° × 24°

Equipment

Canon 250D
Samyang 16mm lens

Exposure

10s exp, 16mm fl, f/2.0, ISO-800

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Perseid meteor shower

Title

Perseid meteor in Delphinus

About this image

I caught this colourful Perseid meteor on the night of the peak, next to the small constellation of Delphinus. There is a faint vertical satellite track crossing the meteor trail.

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2025-08-12 21.38 UT - Perseid meteor in Delphinus.jpg (4.8 MB)

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