frame #9 (11:30pm - 11:40pm PST, 11/16) Click for HI-RES image |
NOTE: This is the SAME 50 degree fireball, as recorded with the 50mm camera-cluster (see 50mm section), 14mm lens (see 14mm section),16mm lens (see 16mm section), 20mm lens (see 20mm section) Note the LONG 50 deg meteor-trail, going East -> West. The radiant is from Leo, which is just rising above the East horizon (the outline of Leo's sickle is drawn-in). |
frame #15 (12:20am - 12:30am PST, 11/17) Click for HI-RES image |
NOTE: This is the SAME 90 deg fireball (!), as recorded with the 6x7 45mm lens (see 6x7 45mm section), 6x7 105mm lens (see 6x7 105mm section, 6x7 165mm lens (see 6x7 165mm section). These images have LOTS of image scale, & good closeups of the meteor-trail. Note the LONG 60 deg meteor-trail (photographically), going East -> West. (The actual length is 90 degrees, as confirmed by other cameras, with larger apertures). The radiant is from Leo, which is just rising above the East horizon (the outline of Leo's sickle is drawn-in). NOTE: the *terminus* of the meteor trail is a VERY bright & large, indicating an energetic release. |
frame #27 (2:30am - 2:40am PST, 11/17) Click for HI-RES image |
BIG fireball goes right past the Pleiades, splitting Taurus & NGC1499 (California Nebula). It shows a significant apex & brightness. (the outline of Leo's sickle is drawn-in). |
#32 (3:20am - 3:30am PST, 11/17) Click for HI-RES image |
frame #32 (3:20am - 3:30am PST, 11/17) 3 fireballs (incl a BIG one) during this 10 min window, spanning a large-area away from the radiant. (the outline of Leo's sickle is drawn-in). As many observers noted, meteors often occurred in "bursts". |
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: come back until Dec 1 for additional images |