Observation by Steve Brown: Perseid meteor above a rooftop

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2025 Aug 13 - 01:09

Uploaded

2025 Aug 20 - 13:03

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 08^h47^m
Dec: +74°54'
Position angle: -26°20'

Field size

30° × 17°

Equipment

Canon 550D

Exposure

13s exp, 18mm fl, f/3.5, ISO-800

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Perseid meteor shower

Title

Perseid meteor above a rooftop

About this image

I caught this nice Perseid just above a rooftop on the peak night of 12-13 August 2025, at 01.09 UT. It has a nice burst at the end of the trail.

Files associated with this observation

2025-08-13 01.09 UT - Perseid meteor in Ursa Major above a rooftop.jpg (1.4 MB)

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