Perseid Meteor Shower
Taken by Jan Curtis on August 13, 2023 @
Curt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming
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Camera Used: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D7100
Exposure Time: 11/1
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 1600
Date Taken: 2023:08:13 08:24:56
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What a difference a day makes and location. Taken near Curt Gowdy State Park (between Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming).
Bortle 2 to 3 skies were dark enough to easily reveal the Milky Way to my south.
Perseids appeared to peak around 1AM (8/13) although most member were short and faint. Earlier, after dusk ended, members were longer and brighter with smoke trains with magnitude 0 or brighter.
This year's Meteor Shower was average despite no moonlight interference. Dark skies were a must to fully appreciate this annual event.
Sky dome light at left is from Ft Collins, Colorado (some 60 miles away).
Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 lens @ f/2.8, 13s with Nikon d7100.
Photographer's website:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cloud_spirit/
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