Night Art- after Midnight

Very late at night we see the western bow. where to go to look west away from the city with some interest. Preston beach in the sand dunes @ 6c after nigninght. there are 4 planets Jupiter Saturn , Pluto and mars.

City light pollution is all named, Man it was black.

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Taken on Sunday August 12, 2018
Posted on Sunday August 12, 2018
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Karp Panta said:

Buena captura nocturna, con la Via Láctea presidiéndolo todo !!!

6 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Karp Panta:

Thanks it sure was that way in the sky.Always better colour in the cold night air.

6 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

WOW, superb, Steve ************************

6 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Marie-claire Gallet:

thanks enjoyed the cold to get it.

6 years ago

Nick Weall said:

Very different to our night sky Steve ~ Thanks for identifying the various planets ~ Nice shot

6 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Nick Weall:

the one thing we are blessed with is dark skies and places to find them, not seen so many planets together at same time. many thanks

6 years ago

Amelia said:

Amazing night photography, Steve. Thanks for the naming of the planets too.

6 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Amelia:

We may not have beautiful scenery but how we make up for it.when we got here Jupiter was higher and shinning on the water I was waiting for the bow to come down as it was very high only to get Jupiter dimmed as it got closer to the horizon and in the atmosphere.

6 years ago

Herb Riddle said:

Another wonderful and technically perfect night Milky Way bow Steve. Nice to see the planets on full screen too. I have to hand it to you -you got this spot on to a fine art. Well done again. ☼

Cheers, Herb

6 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Herb Riddle:

the western bow is always the more colourful and detailed. its always cold to capture it but so worth it. it was great to see the beach did not disappoint with interesting spots and plants. many thanks glad you like the result great full screen on the computer.

6 years ago