images

Meteor and observer

by

J.Lodriguss/J.Martinez/Novapix

Reference

a-efi01-00018

Date

2006-09-21

The straight diagonal streak in the upper left of this photo is a meteor. The curved streaks are the trails of stars that were recorded during the 5.5 hour time exposure on a fixed tripod. An observer at his telescope is illuminated with a red flash in the foreground.