Observation by Steve Brown: Orionid meteor between Lynx and Gemini

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2026 Oct 22 - 01:39

Uploaded

2026 Oct 23 - 13:20

Objects

Meteor

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 07^h17^m
Dec: +27°14'
Position angle: -39°45'

Field size

40° × 23°

Equipment

Canon 600D
Samyang 16mm lens

Exposure

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

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Orionid meteor shower

Title

Orionid meteor between Lynx and Gemini

About this image

A green Orionid meteor passing between Lynx and Gemini on the morning of 22 October 2026. It appears just above left of the stars Castor and Pollux in Gemini.

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Orionid meteor in between Lynx and Gemini.jpg (2.3 MB)

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