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Perseid Meteor - 11 Aug. 2012


This 30-second exposure caught a Perseid meteor. Most Perseid meteors are hard to see as they tend to be dim and fast moving, compared to meteors from other meteor showers.

Technical Info: 30 sec. @ ISO1600, Nikon D700, Sigma 15mm f/2.8 lens, fixed tripod mounting.