A Lyrid Meteor

Amocholes · Apr 23, 2020

Very cool!

pez · Apr 23, 2020

Amocholes said:
Very cool!

Thanks!

Jeff G · Apr 23, 2020

Dave, looks like you've got a scratch on your negative. :biglaugh:

I'm lucky just to see one, let alone capture the image with my camera. Nice catch. :encouragement:

pez · Apr 23, 2020

Jeff G said:
Dave, looks like you've got a scratch on your negative. I'm lucky just to see one, let alone capture the image with my camera. Nice catch.

Thanks! I've learned to set up two cameras (at least) with wide angles set to interval. You may as well limit the number of exposures to 100-150 at a time, so that you have to go back out often so you can make sure the lenses aren't fogged yet. They will be. I need a lens heater (another thing I never get around to, but I know you can use other means). Here in GA it's tricky and the weather doesn't often help. Also keeping the focus sharp is a pain. But now and then I can catch some, and out where there's big sky people catch them as a matter of course.