The magnificent outburst of the 2016 Perseids, the analyses
Koen Miskotte (1) and Michel Vandeputte (2) 1 Dutch Meteor Society k.miskotte@upcmail.nl 2 Dutch Meteor Society and Vereniging voor Sterrenkunde...
Read MoreAuthor: Koen Miskotte
Meteor observing in 2016: another very successful year!
Introduction Just like 2015, 2016 was an excellent year to observe meteors and there were several highlights. To recall a few: of course the impressive Perseid outburst in the night of 11-12 August 2016, a spectacular fireball...
Read MorePerseid observing expedition at Revest du Bion, Provence, Southern France
Figure 1. Perseid fireball of magnitude -8, captured during the second peak of the Perseid outburst of August 12, 2016 at 02:15 UT. Camera; Canon 5D. Lens: Canon EF 35 mm F 1.4 lens. Exposure time: 29 s. ISO: 1600. F 2.0. The...
Read MoreObituary: Peter Bus (1951-2016)
Peter Bus (1951-2016) It was a sad day and a great shock when the editors of eRadiant heard about the sudden death of their colleague editor, the Dutch comet and meteor observer Peter Bus. Peter passed away on June 25, 2016....
Read MorePerseids 2015, a global analysis
Brilliant composite image of 110 Perseids captured, using a Canon 5D at ISO1600, 20 seconds exposures and a Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens (set at f/2.2). Location: Balsam Provincial Park on the Kawartha Lakes. Image credit: Pierre...
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