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Orion over Elterwater

Orion over Elterwater

Orion the Hunter shines brightly over Elterwater, Cumbria, England. Also visible is Aldebaran (in Taurus) and the open cluster Pleiades. The thin, watery clouds...
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Orion the Hunter shines brightly over Elterwater, Cumbria, England. Also visible is Aldebaran (in Taurus) and the open cluster Pleiades. The thin, watery clouds helped to add a glow and magnification to the prominent stars.
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camera

NIKON D850

settings

settings

Aperture f/2.8 ISO 3200 Shutter 20/1 Focal Length 240/10

location

location

Elterwater, Cumbria, GB

upload_date

upload_date

Jun, 2019

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51

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+9

Awards

Peer Award

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

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