Meteoric trail of Orionids bolide (Oct 19, 2012)


Data & Time: Oct 19 2012, Times are displayed in image (30sec exposed each)
Optical: AF zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm (f=85mm, Aperture: F4.0)
Fixed on tripod
Digital Camera: Nikon D700
Location: Ooizumi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi pref.

Camera Settings: Recording Format...14bit CCD-RAW, converted to 16bit TIFF(4256×2832)
Device Size...FX format (36×24mm)
Sensitivity...ISO6400, White Balance...Daylight


Date & Time: Oct 19 2012, 27:05:09 JST(+0900), 30sec exposed
Optical: AF zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm (f=24mm, Aperture: F3.5)
Fixed on tripod
Digital Camera: Nikon D700
Location: Ooizumi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi pref.

Camera Settings: Recording Format...14bit CCD-RAW, converted to 16bit TIFF(4256×2832)
Device Size...FX format (36×24mm)
Sensitivity...ISO6400, White Balance...Daylight


At about 26:47 JST of Oct 19, 2012, a bright bolide with -6th magnitude belonging to Orionids Meteor shower appeared just north of Orion's belt. The bolide left a clear meteoric trail, I could observe it for about 30 minutes.
These images show you the change of distribution of meteoric matters forming a vast helix captured with a wide-photo lens. The appeared point of bolide was very near to me with a distance of only 60 miles (100km) or so, around over Mt. Fuji.



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