Wider View of the Milky Way and Windfarm over Coral Bay

[iceman (Mike)]

The wind turbines at Coral Bay, a wider view, with the Milky Way setting over the Indian Ocean.

Venus is the bright ‘star’ low near the horizon.

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It’s kind of eerie standing near the wind turbines at night – I couldn’t ‘see’ them except through the long exposure of the camera, but the noise they make is quite unique.

They generate 90% of the power needs of Coral Bay, with a solar array behind the backpackers supplying the remainder.

It’s a 2-image panorama, with the usual settings – 6D, 14-24 @ 14mm f/2.8, ISO6400, 30s exposures.

Thanks!

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Another nice one, Mike

[Ross G]

Beautiful photo Mike.

The best of your current series.


Ross.

[Danny_86 (Danny)]

Wicked shot Mike, I was up in Coral Bay 2 weeks ago but didn't do anything like this I spent more time relaxing. Now thinking about it I should of done some wide angle astro shots

[rogerg (Roger)]

neat So does Coral Bay have a big bank of batteries for night?