Observation by Steve Brown: Perseid meteor next to the Moon and Satu...

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2025 Aug 13 - 03:16

Uploaded

2025 Aug 21 - 07:36

Objects

Meteor
The Moon
Saturn

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 00^h14^m
Dec: +00°50'
Position angle: +3°34'

Field size

34° × 20°

Equipment

Canon 600D

Exposure

8s exp, 24mm fl, f/2.8 ISO-400

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Perseid meteor shower

Title

Perseid meteor next to the Moon and Saturn

About this image

Here's a Perseid meteor doing its best to defy the bright Moon next to it on the morning of 13 August 2025. Even in the bright moonlight a bit of colour can be seen in the meteor trail. Saturn can be seen to the left of the meteor trail.

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2025-08-13 03.16 UT - Perseid meteor in Pisces and next to the Moon and Saturn.jpg (4.0 MB)

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