(meteorobs) Perseids From Yosemite

[Bruce McCurdy]

Outstanding stuff, Mike, your site was well worth the visit! Sounds like a
terrific experience.

Bruce
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-----Original Message-----
From: meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org
[mailto:meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hankey
Sent: August-17-12 1:50 PM
To: Global Meteor Observing Forum
Subject: (meteorobs) Perseids From Yosemite

Hello Observers,

I hope everyone enjoyed the Perseid Meteor Shower as much as I did!

I didn't want to have any issues with clouds, so a few days before the peak
I scanned the national weather reports and decided Yosemite would be an
ideal observing location.

The night of the peak I counted about 250 meteors and caught almost
100 on film. I was running 2 DSLRs from the top of Sentinel Dome and had
majestic 360 degrees views from 8,000 feet up.

Here are some pictures of the best meteor shots.

http://www.mikesastrophotos.com/comets/perseid-meteor-shower-yosemite-nation
al-park-2012/

I'm especially happy with the Pleiades composite. I was able to capture the
19 meteors used in the composite in about 45 minutes. I used an astrotrac
portable tracking mount and it worked especially well with composites. I
just wish I held the shot a little longer.

Thanks,

Mike Hankey
Freeland, MD

https://www.facebook.com/michaelhankey
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