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Meteor spectrum obtained by a DSLR camera Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wisniewski PKIM Pracownia Komet i Meteorow www.pkim.org 17 09 2010 Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wisniewski Meteor spectrum obtained by a DSLR camera

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Meteor spectrum obtained by a DSLR camera

Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wisniewski

PKIM Pracownia Komet i Meteorow www.pkim.org

17 09 2010

Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wisniewski Meteor spectrum obtained by a DSLR camera

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Spectral observations at PFN28 Warszawa

Spectral observations started in the middle of July 2010.

Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wisniewski Meteor spectrum obtained by a DSLR camera

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Equipment

Canon 300D DSLR Camera and Porst 1.8/35mm lens.

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New method - two crossed diffraction gratings

Thin plastic type 500 lpm diffraction gratings.

Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wisniewski Meteor spectrum obtained by a DSLR camera

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New method - two crossed diffraction gratings

White light source spectrum obtained with single grating.

Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wisniewski Meteor spectrum obtained by a DSLR camera

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New method - two crossed diffraction gratings

FOV of the system with single grating.

Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wisniewski Meteor spectrum obtained by a DSLR camera

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New method - two crossed diffraction gratings

White light source spectrum obtained with two crossed grating.Suprisingly not four but eight spectras are visible

Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wisniewski Meteor spectrum obtained by a DSLR camera

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New method - two crossed diffraction gratings

FOV of the system with crossed gratings.

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03 08 2010 00:27UT

First meteor spectrum captured after 2 weeks of observations.

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03 08 2010 00:27UT

Raw meteor spectrum after substraction of background.

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Spectrum calibration

We used spectrum of Vega to calibrate spectral response of Canon300D DSLR camera.

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Spectrum calibration

Meteor spectrum before and after calibration.

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Spectral lines identification

Spectrum typical for low velocity fireballs

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Trajectory of the fireball

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Orbital elements of the fireball

Radiant located in Antihelion source, close to Alpha Capricornidsradiant

Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wisniewski Meteor spectrum obtained by a DSLR camera