Observation by Steve Brown: Quadrantid meteor between Hydra and Pyxi...

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2026 Jan 04 - 02:33

Uploaded

2026 Jan 08 - 19:31

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Hydra

Field centre

RA: 09^h26^m
Dec: -20°57'
Position angle: -3°15'

Field size

40° × 23°

Equipment

Canon 550D

Exposure

8s exp, 21mm fl, f/3.5, ISO-800

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Quadrantid meteor shower

Title

Quadrantid meteor between Hydra and Pyxis

About this image

Another nice Quadrantid meteor from the peak night. This one captured at 02:33 UT on 4 January 2026. It was in the constellation of Hydra and crossing into Pyxis.

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2026-01-04 02.33 UT - Quadrantid meteor between Hydra and Pyxis.jpg (3.8 MB)

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