Sporadic Meteor Above Pleiades
Taken by Shahrin Ahmad on November 18, 2012 @
Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia
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This photo was taken during the Post-Eclipse Star Safari event, organized by 3RF AUstralia, at Coonabarabran, Australia on the weekend of 17-18 Nov 2012.
While doing a 30 sec exposure (with 5DMkii and 14mm Samyang) of myself in front of the giant 30 Dobsonian telescope, the very bright sporadic meteor appear right on top of the Pleiades! I saw it at the corner of my eye, but since the 30 second exposure was still in progress, I had to keep my excitement to myself until the exposure is finish!
I was glad it turned out nicely. Ive tried to photograph meteors for several years, and this was actually my very first successful shot!
What else can I say, an upside-down Orion rising, starry nights despite the Moon still up the sky and causing shadows around the observing site, big Dobsonians to view the southern sky and a meteor passing near the Pleiades! .... a picture perfect moment!
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