 but the Moon and the fact the peak was before midnight here. Amongst the other sporadics were possible Ursids, Draconids and Hydrids. Please note that the video only shows meteors which seem to be Quadrantids.
Composite Image here, http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjcobain/4243668505/
Further info about the possible Quadrantid parent object http://ephemeris.sjaa.net/0401/e.html&screenshot=http://i.ytimg.com/vi/QavUVDjBU7Q/default.jpg)
*** 2012 Composite image here, http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjcobain/6633904051 *** Please enable HQ mode if possible. 17 out of a total of 34 meteors captured last night is not a bad tally for the Quadrantids, the peak is so sharp that its tricky to hit it right. On this occasion the weather was perfect (by NI standards) but the Moon and the fact the peak was before midnight here. Amongst the other sporadics were possible Ursids, Draconids and Hydrids. Please note that the video only shows meteors which seem to be Quadrantids. Composite Image here, http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjcobain/4243668505/ Further info about the possible Quadrantid parent object http://ephemeris.sjaa.net/0401/e.html
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