Perseids Trajectories: Draco & Ursa Minor

A wide-field meteor composite framing the northern sky between the coils of Draco and the bowl of Ursa Minor (Kochab / β UMi and Pherkad / γ UMi). Multiple Perseid trails are aligned over a high-signal stacked base, showcasing distinct radiant directions across Thuban (α Dra) and Giansar (λ Dra).

Observation

Date: 10 Aug 2026
Time: 23:30 - 23:33 CEST
Site: Morrovalle, Marche, Italy
Bortle: Class 5
Bortle Class 5
Suburban Sky
Azimuth: +345° 12' 00.0"
Altitude: +54° 30' 20.0"

Atmospherics

Visibility: Excellent
Weather: Clear sky, warm summer air, light breeze
Moon: 7% Waning Crescent - Below horizon

Acquisition

Camera: Panasonic Lumix G7
Lens: Panasonic Lumix 25mm f/1.7
Mount: Static Tripod (Untracked)
Integration: 20 x 6s

Optics

Focal Length: 25mm
Aperture: f/2.0
ISO: ISO 1600

Post-Processing

Software: SiriL + darktable + GIMP
Pre-Processing: Master-frame subtraction, FWHM star alignment, RBF background extraction.
Post-Processing: Sigmoid contrast adjustment, Color Balance RGB saturation tuning, mathematical black-level clipping on meteor exposures for artifact-free Lighten blending in GIMP.