A breathtaking all-sky fisheye view of a Leonid meteor, a bright green earthgrazer, streaking across the night sky. The Milky Way galaxy stretches majestically from horizon to horizon, with Jupiter visible near the center. Captured on November 17th from Champ du Feu in Alsace, France.

Astronomy Picture from 22/11/2012

Night of the Long Leonid

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap121122.html


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A stunning fisheye view of a Leonid meteor blazing across the night sky, its vibrant green trail contrasting sharply against the majestic Milky Way galaxy. Captured from Champ du Feu, Alsace, France on November 17th, the image showcases the meteor's long path, Jupiter near the center, and the zodiacal light. The meteor is a fast earthgrazer, belonging to the Leonid meteor shower originating from comet Tempel-Tuttle.

Astronomy Picture from 22/11/2012

Night of the Long Leonid

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap121122.html


#LeonidMeteorShower #Earthgrazer #MilkyWay #Astrophotography #ChampduFeu #CometTempelTuttle #NightSky #Astronomy #Space #Meteor #Stars #ZodiacalLight #LongExposure #TimeLapse