Happy #WorldIridiumFlareDay! I took 234 #IridiumFlare photos prior to the final flaring satellite deorbit in Dec 2019. I have fond memories of tracking them down. Share your Iridium Flare photos below! #Flarewell #iridiumComm #IridiumBoss My longer video: tinyurl.com/3ruwjwsn

A breathtaking long-exposure photograph captures the snow-capped Teide volcano on Tenerife, Canary Islands, perfectly mirrored in a still lake. The night sky is ablaze with stars, creating concentric trails due to Earth's rotation. A brilliant Iridium satellite flare streaks across the frame, adding to the celestial spectacle. Polaris, the North Star, is visible above the volcano's peak. The image is a testament to the exceptional clarity of the Canary Islands' night sky.

Astronomy Picture from 12/02/2010

Teide Sky Trails

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100212.html


#nightsky #astrophotography #teidevolcano #canaryislands #stargazing #milkyway #polaris #iridiumflare #longerexposure #astronomy

One of those lockdown evenings when all I could do was stare up at the #NightSky with camera, hoping to capture something. As I packed up this #IridiumFlare popped into view above the house.

#Astro #AstroPhotography #Space #LookUp #Iridium #StarryNight #LockdownArchive #NASA #travel

What did I catch in the eastern sky around 2205 tonight? #iridiumflare? #meteor?
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