Observation by Nick James: Australian bushfires and Corona Borealis

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2019 Dec 28 - 18:50

Uploaded

2019 Dec 30 - 21:39

Objects

The Earth
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Constellation

Corona Borealis

Field centre

RA: 15^h39^m
Dec: +29°52'
Position angle: -110°36'

Field size

39° × 29°

Equipment

Sony A7s, 50mm, f/1.8, Airbus A330-200

Exposure

1s handheld, ISO 32000

Location

100km inland from Townsville, Queensland at 42,000 ft

Target name

Corona Borealis

Title

Australian bushfires and Corona Borealis

About this image

There are huge bushfires all down the eastern coast of Australia the extent of which is apparent from the air. This is a 1s hand-held exposure at ISO 32000, f/1.8. Looking NE from a point about 100km inland from Townsville, Queensland at 42000 ft. Corona Borealis is upside down on the horizon with Bootes to left.

Files associated with this observation

bushfire.JPG (1.2 MB)

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Comments

Peter Mulligan, 2019 Dec 31 - 09:20 UTC

Hi Nick

Hope the people stay safe

Peter

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