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Eta Aquarid Meteor

© Paul R. Nelson

Eta Aquarid Meteor

Uploaded: May 09, 2013 17:56:05

Description

I captured this image in my front yard on Monday morning, May 6th, at the tail end of the peak of the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower. This meteor shower occurs over a couple weeks, with the peak occurring over a couple days at the beginning of May (the peak this year was May 5th). The Eta Aquarid appear to originate from the constellation Aquarius, and are the result of Earth passing through the debris from Halley's Comet.
Sigma 20mm f/1.8, f/2.0, 25 sec, ISO 2500

Exif: F Number: 2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 25/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 2500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 20.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Howard Eisenberg May 10, 2013

Pure. Love the color and timing. Very nice Paul! #1527722

Arthur Bohlmann May 11, 2013

Great image Paul. Wish I lived far away from the city lights so I could take advantage of meteor showers #10689415

David Resnikoff level-classic May 11, 2013

Paul

Magnificent

Wel done

david R #10689668

Susan Williams May 11, 2013

Howard, in one word, perfectly describes this amazing capture - Pure. Beautiful work, Paul, and a very interesting story. #10689790

Paul R. Nelson May 11, 2013

Thank you Howard, Art, David and Susan. Sometimes things just work out right, and I think this is one of those times. Thank you for all your kind comments; they are very encouraging. Art, there are times when I would gladly change places with you; plowing snow on 1/2 mile of driveway gets old by the end of Winter. #10690408

Rita K. Connell level-classic May 13, 2013

I am so jealous that you live where you can capture beautiful images like this one. I also love the color...great shot. is this just one image? #10692337

Pamela K. Barrett May 29, 2013

So impressive. I learn so much through you all here on BetterPhoto. #10713488

Paul R. Nelson May 29, 2013

Thank you, Rita. I'm sorry I missed your comment earlier; my wife had just come home for a visit for the first time in almost 3 months, so I was a little distracted at that time. Yes, this is one image.

Thank you, Pamela. #10713524

Arthur Bohlmann June 29, 2013

Congratz! Hope to see this one in the next round #10748479

Paul R. Nelson June 29, 2013

Thank you, Art. #10748667

Susan Williams June 30, 2013

Congratulations on your Finalist, Paul! #10749572

David Resnikoff level-classic June 30, 2013

Paul
Well done. Congratulations
David R #10750243

Howard Eisenberg June 30, 2013

Congratulations Paul. #10750367

Paul R. Nelson June 30, 2013

Thank you Susan, David and Howard. #10750653

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