My family and I got up at 4 a.m. for the 'meteor shower of the century'. While it was good, I wouldn't rate it quite that highly. I used this opportunity to try my hand at "digital astrophotography". I used two new digital cameras, a professional Nikon D1x with a 17-35 f/2.8 lens, and a Canon S30 pocket-sized digital camera.
Nikon D1x, 17-35mm at 17mm, f/2.8
Exposure 15 sec at ISO 125
Dark Frame subtracted using Qimage Pro
Nikon D1x, 17-35mm at 17mm, f/2.8
Exposure 15 sec at ISO 125
Dark Frame subtracted using Qimage Pro
Composite of Two S30 Photos Showing Source of the Shower
Exposure 15sec at ISO 100
Images Taken 17 minutes apart;
Blended in Photoshop