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 31 
 on: August 23, 2011, 03:41:20 pm 
Started by Anton - Last post by JohnC
Didn't see anything her,Anton. We did hear a 'swish' and a very bright light filled the bedroom at about 3.00am a few nights ago I think the 17th-not sure but that was almost certainly a Perseids meteorite. Nice shot of the ISS btw.

 32 
 on: August 23, 2011, 02:49:19 pm 
Started by RN1 - Last post by Paul
I've had a corresponding report from Drogheda - same time, reported as being in the west from there.

P.

 33 
 on: August 23, 2011, 12:04:13 pm 
Started by RN1 - Last post by RN1
Did anyone see an extremely bright fireball  last night at 1210 am, almost almost fully clouded over just with tiny breaks, I was driving home, heading North with a friend and when we both saw the whole sky light up for 2-3 seconds, must have been something big to brigheten the clouds that much, as everywhere was bright not sure what direction it was coming from, but who ever did see it got a shock. I'm talking at least mag -10 object possibly more.

Ronan Newman

 34 
 on: August 22, 2011, 10:02:58 pm 
Started by Anton - Last post by Anton
Martin your thoughts / opinions and expertise would be welcomed, any ideas what this was if it was a Fireball or Comet what ever it was I have never seen a sight like it so bright, large and appeared low in the sky.

Whilst setting the camera for imaging the ISS I witnessed an extremely bright Fireball at around 21:45 BST 21/08/2011, direction of travel from the South to NW, It appeared to increase brightness and dimmed before my sight was restricted by the woods. Apart from an amazing sight I thought this was very low in the sky and looked very big. I have attached image I took of the ISS and if I was imaging at the time of the crossing it would have been captured.

Did anyone else see this ?



 35 
 on: August 22, 2011, 09:49:22 pm 
Started by markt - Last post by Anton
Yep looks miffed  Angry, great image Mark, lets hope she gains a smile again soon  Smiley

 36 
 on: August 22, 2011, 08:22:03 pm 
Started by markt - Last post by markt
Sun is an angry turmoil at the moment - take a look if you can! Smiley


full disk Ha copy by Mark Townley, on Flickr

 37 
 on: August 19, 2011, 11:33:31 pm 
Started by Anton - Last post by JohnC
I'm surprised they've turned out Anton, what with all the steet lighting,I thought that would have blown it out but it hasn't. Love the Audi  Smiley

 38 
 on: August 19, 2011, 05:14:48 pm 
Started by Anton - Last post by Anton
Thanks Mark & Richard, I agree Richard the focus points did not work across the image will need to revisit this next time. The image consists of around 50 images at 30 seconds each and then stacked to create the trails. Hope your move goes stress free and catch up with you soon.

 39 
 on: August 19, 2011, 03:27:46 pm 
Started by Anton - Last post by rjgjr
Great shot Anton, nice composition with the wide angle lens. Strange how the focus turned out, you were probably most concerned with the car and the stars under polarus seem to be in focus but the stars above are out of focus. Is this a stacked image as I see a small break in the star trails? Very interesting shot. Thanks for Sharing.

By the way for all, I'm going to be moving back to Southern California this weekend, so you probably won't see me posting any photos till the dust settles, which could be several weeks, but I'll check in on Mark, John and Anton from time to time. Thanks

 40 
 on: August 19, 2011, 10:47:50 am 
Started by Anton - Last post by markt
Nice image Anton! Cheesy

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