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Victor Rogus
Sedona, Arizona

10/14/2021
04:20 am

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Oculus all sky camera

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cropped and enlarged image a bit, also boosted contrast

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Our Oculus camera caught this bright meteor early this morning just before dawn. This might be considered a "fireball" as it appears to be brighter than any celestial object aside from the sun and moon!
This may be an early Orionid that are active every year in October, usually peaking around October 20/21. At its peak, up to 20 meteors are visible every hour.
They are the second meteor shower of the month—the Draconids usually peak around October 7 or 8.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!