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Post by elsie on Aug 14, 2021 9:37:56 GMT 1
Last night was the first clear night sky here for some time. But I didn't have much success photographing Perseid meteors. I set up my camera, using a fisheye lens to capture a large portion of the sky, timed to take 160 thirty second exposures starting at 11.45. I only captured one shooting star in that time (but quite a few Starlink and other satellites). Of course, I saw a couple while setting up the camera in a nearby field and retrieving it later Looking back, I one captured one at just about the same date and time last year. This is a rotated and cropped version Attachment Deleted
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Post by Nifty on Aug 14, 2021 15:04:29 GMT 1
Mrs Archie said ’ Last night was the first clear night sky here for some time.‘
Not in these parts. I looked for meteors for on two or three occasions between 23.30 and 3.30. Nada. I went back to bed and as I was going back to sleep I saw a flash at the window. I got up to take another look. Turned out to be the new neighbour from the apartment above us was grovelling about with a torch in her car.
‘Funny’ I though What is she up too?
After another five minutes she drove off.
I figured that she must be doing shift-work or something.
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Post by elsie on Aug 14, 2021 22:18:46 GMT 1
Nifty: It was me, not Mrs Archie (who had quoted me), you were quoting From www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/perseid.html where there is a nightly sky chart and a direction table to help you You don't need any special equipment or a lot of skills to view a meteor shower. Even though all you really need is a clear sky, lots of patience, and our handy Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Map with a visibility conditions meter to see a meteor shower, the following tips can help maximize your shooting star viewing experience. Find a secluded viewing spot, away from the city lights. Once at the venue, your eyes may take 15 to 20 minutes to get used to the dark.
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Post by Nifty on Aug 15, 2021 7:16:20 GMT 1
Oops! Thanks for the guide elsie. I was looking south and there was too much cloud anyhow.as their is at the minute. Not that one could see a meteor in the daytime anyhow.
I remember seeing loads of meteors last year when we lived in the country and had massive horizons and no light pollution.
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Post by Nifty on Aug 15, 2021 7:20:59 GMT 1
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Post by elsie on Aug 15, 2021 8:37:46 GMT 1
Out again at just after 11pm last night. Another 120 30-second photos. This is a cropped composite of four of those photos Attachment Deleted
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Post by manonthemoon2 on Aug 15, 2021 9:28:41 GMT 1
Thanks Elsie for the photos
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