Observation by Tim Haymes: Sun Pillar

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2026 Jul 25 - 04:10

Uploaded

2026 Jul 25 - 21:27

Objects

The Earth

Equipment

Canon 70D
18-55 lens at 25mm

Exposure

1/200 at ISO 250 -0.3 stop F/10

Location

Steeple Aston towards Az 055

Target name

Sun rise Pillar

Title

Sun Pillar

About this image

Awoke to see this, so grabbed camera. Sun is alt -1. Altitude of the house is 125m. Outside temp was 12C.

Files associated with this observation

Sun Pillar 2026 Jul25_0410ut.jpg (186.1 kB)

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Comments

Steve Brown, 2026 Jul 26 - 20:32 UTC

Very nice example of a sun pillar. Nicely framed shot too.

Tim Haymes, 2026 Aug 05 - 13:56 UTC

Thanks Steve.

Tim Haymes, 2026 Aug 05 - 13:58 UTC

Thanks Steve.

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