Iridium flare over Georgia

View larger. | Iridium flare by brothers Lee and Joe Hartley in November, 2014 over Watson Mill State Park, Georgia.

Lee Hartley wrote:

While shooting long exposure night shots at Watson Mill State Park, my brother Joe and I both caught this iridium flare by accident. Look closely in the upper right quadrant and you will also find the Andromeda galaxy peeking through the clouds.

Nikon D5300.. 18-55mm lens at 18mm.. 20 sec – f3.5 – 1600 iso

Mild enhancements of RAW image in Lightroom 5.

Thank you, Lee and Joe! Love the juxtaposition of old and new in this photo.

Click here to learn more about seeing iridium flares.

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View larger. | Iridium flare by brothers Lee and Joe Hartley in November, 2014 over Watson Mill State Park, Georgia.

Lee Hartley wrote:

While shooting long exposure night shots at Watson Mill State Park, my brother Joe and I both caught this iridium flare by accident. Look closely in the upper right quadrant and you will also find the Andromeda galaxy peeking through the clouds.

Nikon D5300.. 18-55mm lens at 18mm.. 20 sec – f3.5 – 1600 iso

Mild enhancements of RAW image in Lightroom 5.

Thank you, Lee and Joe! Love the juxtaposition of old and new in this photo.

Click here to learn more about seeing iridium flares.

from EarthSky http://ift.tt/1GdxwoT