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by Apex
Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:33 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Unusual Red Glow Over Minnesota (2009 Feb 17)
Replies: 201
Views: 47545

Re: Unusual Red Glow Over Minnesota (2009 February 17)

As the photographer of the image in question, I am finding this forum discussion quite fascinating, and I hope it continues. Here is some additional information that might be useful. As RJN noted, the original caption of the image incorrectly stated that the plane was descending to land, but has be...
by Apex
Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Unusual Red Glow Over Minnesota (2009 Feb 17)
Replies: 201
Views: 47545

Re: Unusual Red Glow Over Minnesota (2009 February 17)

As I looked at the picture something was eerily familliar abut that color. One of the earlier posters mentioned the photo was taken with an S-100, a canon camera. I picked up my canon a-70 pointed at my comp screen and pressed the button half way in autofocus mode and bathed everything in orange li...
by Apex
Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Unusual Red Glow Over Minnesota (2009 Feb 17)
Replies: 201
Views: 47545

Re: Unusual Red Glow Over Minnesota (2009 February 17)

Howdy all! Some interesting ideas. I would like to know more about the photo: 1) Taken in 2002 - why only come to light now? (pun intendid) 2) What was the plane? 3) Where in the plane was the shooter taking the picture? Esp. in relation to the wing, and which side of the plane. 4) What is the plane...