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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Rick on Nov 12, 2021, 12:45:48

Title: Northern Taurids, 11th November (with added fireball)
Post by: Rick on Nov 12, 2021, 12:45:48
Last night's meteor spotting was pretty much all over by midnight (when the clouds rolled  back in) but there was one interesting event just after 10pm that was seen by quite a few people across the country.

The UKMON orbital analysis identifies it as an A1 Taurid (https://archive.ukmeteors.co.uk/reports/2021/orbits/202111/20211111/20211111_220851.454_UK/index.html) (The GMN quick analysis filed it as a Northern Taurid).

Here's my tracked-stack from last night:
(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10004/UK003X_20211111_170049_471092_track_stack.jpg)
Gallery link (http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-2200-_Northern_Taurids_and_fireball_2021_11_11_12_.html)

This diagram shows where the system thinks the meteors came from. The fireball was so bright it got counted twice...

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10004/UK003X_20211111_170049_471092_radiants.png)
Title: Re: Northern Taurids, 11th November (with added fireball)
Post by: Roberto on Nov 12, 2021, 13:45:44
Really cool Rick! 👍