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Cherry AZ Observing

A break in the monsoons allowed some observing on 8/11/07, which included a good Perseid display. The two Perseid streaks I caught were the culmination of about 2 hrs of 30 second exposures. The key to seeing a good meteor show is to see where my camera is pointed and look in the opposite direction.
Observing field at dusk
Observing field at dusk
Phoenix mushroom cloud to the south
Phoenix mushroom cloud to the south
Casseopeia rising above observing field
Casseopeia rising above observing field
Perseid meteor near Aldebaran and Mars.  Note hint of zodiacal light approaching Mars.
Perseid meteor near Aldebaran and Mars. Note hint of zodiacal light approaching Mars.
Perseid meteor below Auriga
Perseid meteor "below" Auriga
Eric and Bob after a couple hrs sleep
Eric and Bob after a couple hrs sleep