Pleiades Over Cairo Observatory at Dusk in beside a tidal survey transect in Muizz Street, Cairo

Pleiades Over Cairo Observatory at Dusk

by Camille Owen

Distant stars of the Pleiades cluster pierce the deepening indigo sky above a high desert observatory. The dome structure stands open against the twilight, revealing the dark interior where scientific instruments await. Below, the Muizz Street survey transect in Cairo lies in shadow, marked by faint grid lines on the ground. A soft, orange town glow illuminates the horizon, against the cool blue of the fading evening light. Dramatic clouds drift across the upper frame, their edges catching the last remnants of daylight. The shallow depth of field keeps the stars sharp while the foreground equipment remains softly blurred, showing the precision of the night sky over the urban landscape. One metal railing gleams faintly in the lower right corner.

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Pleiades Cairo observatory night sky astronomy Muizz Street twilight dome
Camera Zorki 2*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Zorki 2 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 105mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 100
Film Kodak Portra 160 softness
Location beside a tidal survey transect in Muizz Street, Cairo
Date 1985-07-03
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 29.9989, 31.1117
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