4 meteors

[OXO]

From last night i seen 4 meteors go by in the constellation of Hercules 3 faint and 1 great( blue trailing meteor about mag 0.4).

11th july 05

James

[AndyMac]

Well done!

[OXO]

I tried to do a couple of widefield pic's last night one came out ok the others were just washed out by light pollution and given the time i did them the morning twilight was coming in at 2.15am.

So just for fun what part of the sky is this image?

James

[AndyMac]

Complete guess - near Altair???? :?

[OXO]

A little clue for you look to the centre of the image then down a little you should see something that will give it all away. I could take your answer Andy but nah...

James

[AndyMac]

Are you referring to that little asterim? Looks a bit like a mini Sagitta - though I don't know the image scale of this shot.

I'll hazard another guess at Sagitta/Vulpecula.

[OXO]

Coat Hanger?..

[Astroman]

Yup, the coathanger is below center, Lyra is above right of center, Sagitta is below left, Delphinus to the left, Altair at the bottom and Cygnus at the top. I imagine with some careful processing, this could turn our to be a great shot!

8)

[OXO]

Well Done both Andy and Astroman.

I am not that good at processing these pic's anyone fancy a go for me?

Thanks

James

[AndyMac]

Now that Astroman has pointed out the 'real' Sagitta, I can see it clear as a bell! :oops:

I've darkened the background & increased the contrast to bring out the stars more in PS:

[AndyMac]

Probably lost half the stars in the process! :oops:

[OXO]

The stars star out a lot better Andy but as you have said some have been wiped out thats the problem with processing such image's. Prob would of been better to do less of an exposure and stacked them thus retain the Light Pollution...

Thanks

James

[AndyMac]

Still can't believe I ovelooked the coathanger!

[OXO]

You dont wear many coats though do you Andy you need to get out more with ya scope or you will get lost looking for NGC7000

James

[AndyMac]

I need to get out more??!!! Look at our respective post counts, matey!

[OXO]

Look at our respective post counts, matey!

yes and how many of yours have been about your recent observations? Stick that on ya Coat Hanger and smoke it :twisted:

James :shock:

[AndyMac]

The trouble is that a certain someone keeps me at my PC with their endless posts!

[OXO]

I will let you have the last word Andy

James

PS: DOH!!!

[AndyMac]

Thankyou!

[OXO]

Your Welcome Andy :twisted:

[AndyMac]

That's very kind of you James. :twisted:

[OXO]

Think nothing of it Andy it's a pleasure

James

[AndyMac]

Y'know - people are going to get kinda bored reading this thread..........

[Ant]

I started reading this thread yesterday morning - must have fallen asleep.

I'll have a go at processing the image James - see what we can get.

Ant

[Ant]

had a go

Regards

Ant