Star Trails Over Vintage Aircraft Rabat Night in beneath a dark-sky overlook near Rabat

Star Trails Over Vintage Aircraft Rabat Night

by Priscilla Sparks

Pale arcs of starlight curve across a pitch-black sky above a grounded vintage aircraft resting on an airfield near Rabat. Cold moonlight washes the metal fuselage in shades of steel and slate, highlighting the rivets along the wing and the weathered texture of the propeller blades. The clear autumn air leaves no haze between the ground and the celestial dome. Dust settles on the tarmac, undisturbed by wind or movement. The aircraft sits motionless, its dark silhouette anchoring the lower third of the frame while the luminous trails sweep overhead. A faint reflection of the stars glimmers on the polished glass of the cockpit canopy.

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Camera Sony Alpha 55*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony Alpha 55 photos, grab one online.
Lens 70-200mm f/2.8
Focal Length 175mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 1600
Film processed in Darktable
Location beneath a dark-sky overlook near Rabat
Date 2013-06-23
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 34.0293, -6.7101
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