How to photograph a meteor shower: where to take a photo of the meteors in Australia tonight

Getting a good shot is tricky so here are some tips to capture a picture of the Piscis Austrinids, Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers tonight and over the weekend

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Three meteor showers will light up the sky across eastern Australia tonight, giving stargazers an opportunity to photograph the fireballs as they blaze across the sky.

But capturing a meteorite shower is not as easy as just taking out your iPhone and pressing the button.

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