Amber Sunset Telescope Pier Maadi Observatory in on a wind-scoured research platform in Maadi, Cairo

Amber Sunset Telescope Pier Maadi Observatory

by Johnathan Curry

Rich amber sunset light washes over a solitary concrete telescope pier standing on a wind-scoured research platform in Maadi, Cairo. The early spring air leaves the dry ground bare of vegetation, showing the stark geometry of the metal housing. Small indicator lights glow faintly on the instrument's surface, their reflections shimmering against the brushed aluminum sides. The structure rises vertically from a flat, gravel-strewn yard, casting a long, sharp shadow that stretches across the dusty earth. Dust motes are not visible, but the texture of the metal suggests years of exposure to the desert elements. The honeyed glow highlights the rough edges of the concrete base and the smooth curves of the optical tube assembly resting in its mount.

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Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 5D Mark III photos, grab one online.
Lens 50mm f/1.4
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 400
Film neutral color profile
Location on a wind-scoured research platform in Maadi, Cairo
Date 2017-09-19
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 30.0697, 31.1953
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