(meteorobs) Geminid Picture

Leo S l.stachowicz at btinternet.com
Sat Dec 12 23:13:18 EST 2009


Nice shots Mike!

As a rule of thumb, I've found there is always at least one technical 
glitch when trying to photograph meteors.

Clear skies!
Leo

Mike Hankey wrote:
> Robert and All,
>
> Thanks for looking at the photo and the reply. I admit I didn't check
> this in a star chart, but in my head I thought it was pretty close to
> the radiant. I'll be more careful next time.
>
> With that being said, I took 4 new meteor photos last night and found
> another one from Thursday night.
>
> http://www.mikesastrophotos.com/comets/more-geminid-pictures/
>
> I had some tech glitches with a new lens, it was the first night I
> used it and I had a few issues with the aperture and focus that
> impaired the photos a bit.
>
> I looked over all of these in a chart and I think only 1 is an actual Geminid.
>
> Its looking like clouds and rain for us for the next two days, but I'm
> keeping my fingers crossed it will clear up Sunday night.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 6:17 PM, Robert Lunsford <lunro.imo.usa at cox.net> wrote:
>   
>> Mike and All,
>>
>> I wanted someone else to respond about this photograph but it does not seem forthcoming...
>>
>> We must remember that even during strong showers such as the Geminids, not all meteors are Geminids.  While your meteor does pass
>> close to the Geminid radiant, it actually extends beyond the radiant therefore it cannot be a member of the Geminids. It also passes
>> fairly close to the Sigma Hydrid radiant but I would call this meteor a sporadic. Actually these photographs are more valuable as
>> there are thousands of images of Geminids, but probably very few sporadics on this particular date.
>>
>> Best Wishes for clear weather during the Geminid maximum!
>>
>> Robert Lunsford
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Mike Hankey" <mike.hankey at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 5:45 PM
>> To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
>> Subject: (meteorobs) Geminid Picture
>>
>>     
>>> Hi Observers,
>>>
>>> I took a picture of a Geminid right before the clouds rolled in last night.
>>>
>>> Here is the zoom crop:
>>>
>>> http://www.mikesastrophotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/geminid-zoom.jpg
>>>
>>> Here is the full pic:
>>>
>>> http://www.mikesastrophotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/geminid.jpg
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>       
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