Geminid in Orion

[JonH]

After reading several posts from frustrated SGL members last night, I consider myself extremely lucky to have had clear(ish) skies last night, especially as tonight is blanket overcast. I'm not complaining though, an early night is on the cards after a 3am finish this morning.

The attached pic is the only frame in which I managed to capture a Geminid - 45mm lens, 3 minutes @ f5, 500ISO and piggy-backed on my scope. As I'm intending to submit the image to a photo-library I've added the chimneys to broaden it's appear to non-astro markets (hopefully!).

Thanks for looking.

[LukeSkywatcher]

That is an excellent image. Well done on capturing the moment.

[saturn5]

Thats a cracker,well worth staying up for.Nothing but clouds up here all night.

[ashworthacca]

I agree, great shot and excellent capture. Thanks for sharing.

[JonH]

Thanks guys.

[neelam]

excellent indeed

[Celeste]

Wow awesome image, love the way Orion stands out so much

[MaCross]

Superb shot!

[spaceboy]

Sweeeet!!! Great image! Have you thought about sending it in to Sky at night magazine???

[JonH]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone.

Funny you should say that Spaceboy, I sent them a copy last night...

[russ]

wow what a cracking image....beautiful Jon.

[spaceboy]

Will keep an eye out for it. They tend to put pics like that in the magazine so good luck. Either way it will be on their website.

[JonH]

It won't be on their website because it's being held on file for possible future use which is standard procedure with magazines for unsolicited submissions. It's used to be a right pain in the bad old days of film keeping track of who had what trannies and how long they had had them. Nowadays with digital it's much easier, thank goodness.

[spaceboy]

Well not to worry..... I've made sure I got my copy of it

[JonH]

Maybe I should buy a copy too

[spaceboy]

Your picture I meant John

[JonH]

No worries

[Beyond_Vision]

Orion sat majestically over the roof top and chimney pots looks fanatstic and the meteor is the icing on the cake

Regards

Kevin