Scorpius Constellation Over Tropical Lagoon in under a dry plateau sky near Phuket

Scorpius Constellation Over Tropical Lagoon

by Kendall Rodgers

Deep indigo twilight settles over a calm tropical lagoon near Phuket, where the constellation Scorpius hangs low on the horizon. The sky retains the last traces of blue evening light, against the black silhouette of a dry plateau rising in the distance. Humid air hangs heavy after monsoon rains, softening the edges of distant palm fronds that lean toward the water. The lagoon surface acts as a perfect mirror, duplicating the star cluster and the dark landmass in a seamless, inverted composition. Warm, flickering firelight glows from a small camp on the shore, casting orange reflections that ripple across the dark water. The bright red heart of Antares stands out against the cooling sky, anchoring the celestial display above the still, wet sand.

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Scorpius Phuket tropical lagoon night sky monsoon firelight reflections silhouette
Camera iPhone 8*AI-imagined, not shot. For real iPhone 8 photos, grab one online.
Lens 28mm f/1.8
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 1600
Film HDR phone processing
Location under a dry plateau sky near Phuket
Date 2023-08-12
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 7.9561, 98.3339
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