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The annual August Perseid meteor

ebiggs1
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In the Northern Hemisphere, the annual August Perseid meteor shower is probably the all-time favorite. This major shower takes place during Summer. No matter where you live in the USA you can see it. Best on a dark, moonless night, you can often see 50 or more meteors per hour. Moonlight will not obscure the Perseid meteors this year but clouds sure do. I think tomorrow morning is supposed to be the best viewing time. Look upward and get those cameras out and shooting, shooting stars!  Smiley Very Happy

 

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Canon 1D Mk IV. 15mm lens set to f4, 30sec SS and ISO at 1600 and Lightroom 6.

EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and several lenses!
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Waddizzle
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Nice! In which direction are you shooting that image?
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I am aimed South.  The 'metor' came from the North.  Later I saw several that appeared to be from more westerly.  Around 1:30 AM clouds started to prevent much further viewing which would have had a higher incidence.

EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and several lenses!
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