2001 Leonid Meteor Shower

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Technical data:

Date:		17 Nov. 2001
Mount:		Kenko Sky Memo R
Camera:		Nikon F with 50mm lens @ f/2
Film:		Fuji Superia X-tra 800 (Two-frame composite)
Exposure:		~7 minutes

Two-frame composite.

Single frame enlargement of bright meteor shown in the composite photo above shows the meteor and subsequent smoke trail blown by high-altitude winds.