2022-11-22

I had a great gift given to me tonight. While setting up the scope and aiming my red dot at υ Persei, the brightest and most impressive shooting star I've ever seen flew right past my field of vision. It was slower than normal, lasting about 3-4 seconds and traveling from the south to the north. It must have been close, as I could see orange flames and sparks coming off of it.

I never knew shooting stars could look like that. It completely blew me away.

6:52PM

Very faint and easy to miss. The center will "sparkle" sometimes when using AV. Seems to hold a very round and small shape.

[1] M 76, Little Dumbell, Cork, Butterfly Nebula (ID)

[2] ../images/2022-11-22_M76.jpg

7:10PM

The sibling is very faint, but does not disappear from detection. Primary is yellow / orange.

[1] η Persei (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-11-22_EtaPersei.jpg

7:16PM

Quietly nestled between τ and γ Persei. The sibling is easily seen but noticeably less bright than the primary. Both appear blue / white.

[1] Struve 331 (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-11-22_Struve331.jpg

7:30PM

Again, the sibling is faint and riding just outside of the "glow" of the primary. Both appear white. Found by right ascending north from the Pleiades.

[1] χ Tauri (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-11-22_ChiTauri.jpg

7:45PM

Found south of Elnath. Blue in color.

[1] 118 Tauri (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-11-22_118Tauri.jpg