Hawkeye60 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 This is one of the most beautiful pics I have seen in some time. It is now my wallpaper! From NASA Astronomy picture of the day site. For all our Italian friends! Major Fireball Meteor Image Credit & Copyright: Ollie Taylor Explanation: The sky glows with soft pinkish colors of fading twilight in this serendipitous mountaintop vista. Taken in subfreezing temperatures, the thoughtfully composed photo shows snowy, rugged peaks seen from a mountain pass on November 14. Below lies the village of La Villa, Alta Badia in Italy's Dolomite Alps. Above the nestled village lights, the constellation Ursa Major hangs over the northern horizon. But most stunning is the intense fireball meteor. It was captured during the camera's exposure by chance as it flashed east to west across the northern horizon, under Ursa Major's familiar Big Dipper asterism. In fact, sightings of this major fireball meteor were widely reported in European skies, the most reported fireball event ever for planet Earth's American Meteor Society and the International Meteor Organization. The meteor's measured track over Germany is consistent with its origin near the active radiant of November's Taurid Meteor Shower. Taurid meteors are associated with dust from Encke's comet. "Yeah, and though I work in the valley of Death, I will fear no Evil. For where there is one, there is always three. I preparest my aircraft to receive the Iron that will be delivered in the presence of my enemies. Thy ALCM and JDAM they comfort me. Power was given unto the aircrew to make peace upon the world by way of the sword. And when the call went out, Behold the "Sword of Stealth". And his name was Death. And Hell followed him. For the day of wrath has come and no mercy shall be given." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probad Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 that is a worthy photo what chance it was the fireball passed right through the middle of the composition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VZ_342 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWillis Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Right place, right time. Superb image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom88 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 That's Awesome,Thanks for Sharing! Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunf Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 That was some very lucky photographer! Great image, thanks for sharing! :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina1 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 that is an incredible picture. thanks! MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjetster1 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 That is stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaster Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 A once in a lifetime shot ! Gigabyte Aorus X570S Master - Ryzen 5900X - Gskill 64GB 3200/CL14@3600/CL14 - Asus 1080ti EK-waterblock - 4x Samsung 980Pro 1TB - 1x Samsung 870 Evo 1TB - 1x SanDisc 120GB SSD - Heatkiller IV - MoRa3-360LT@9x120mm Noctua F12 - Corsair AXi-1200 - TiR5-Pro - Warthog Hotas - Saitek Combat Pedals - Asus PG278Q 27" QHD Gsync 144Hz - Corsair K70 RGB Pro - Win11 Pro/Linux - Phanteks Evolv-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Having taken many thousands of photographs, some of them damn good even, all I can say is Oh my God!!!! ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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