The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds

[gregbradley]

Last night in the early morning.

1 x 30 seconds ISO6400 F2.8 Zeiss Loxia 21 Sony A7riii, Fornax Lighttrack ii.

https://pbase.com/image/170469361/large

Greg.

[Merckx]

Excellent! love the silouhetted detail on the horizon.

[gregbradley]

Thanks James. That is looking towards Canberra and the yellow glow is Canberra's light pollution which has grown a lot in the last several years.

Greg.

[strongmanmike]

Nice one Greg :thumbsup: I imagine the increased glow is because Canberra is growing so fast :eyepop: ...and changing to LED lights :rolleyes: :sadeyes: Still, I imagine it is more obvious in the photo than to the naked eye, given the centre of Canberra is some 130km away from you as the crow travels?

Mike

[gregbradley]

You only used to be able to see it when there was cloud above Canberra. Now its a smallish but distinct light dome without cloud.

Mind you its still very dark at my site. I often watch the Milky Way for a long time whilst I do these nightscapes. Very enjoyable when its not cold.

I saw a very bright green fireball last night. The brightest I have seen. It lit up its area of the sky for a second. It went behind a hill but I saw clearly for a second. I have often wanted to see one. Magic.

Greg.