Observation by Steve Brown: Perseid meteor in Lynx and above the cre...

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2026 Aug 10 - 01:56

Uploaded

2026 Aug 26 - 12:09

Objects

Meteor
The Moon

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 06^h31^m
Dec: +42°06'
Position angle: -37°50'

Field size

62° × 44°

Equipment

Canon 550D

Exposure

15s exp, 18mm fl, f/3.5, ISO-1600

Location

North York Moors, North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Perseid meteor shower

Title

Perseid meteor in Lynx and above the crescent Moon

About this image

Green and orange Perseid meteor in the constellation of Lynx on 10 August 2026 at 01:56 UT. The bright stars to the lower right of the Perseid are in the constellation of Auriga. The 9.5 per cent lit Moon is near the bottom of the frame.

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Perseid meteor in Lynx and above the crescent Moon.jpg (5.7 MB)

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