Telescope Dome Opening at Winter Twilight in along a rocky geology outcrop in North Beach, San Francisco

Telescope Dome Opening at Winter Twilight

by Adrian Bates

Cool blue light washes over the curved white panels of a telescope dome as they slide apart against a darkening sky. The metallic tracks gleam with moisture from the salt wind sweeping across the rocky geology outcrop. Winter frost coats the exposed bolts and hinges, turning the industrial hardware into a stark contrast against the softening horizon. Rough granite boulders surround the base, their surfaces wet and glistening under the twilight. The opening slit reveals a strip of deep indigo sky, framing the precise mechanical alignment of the dome segments. Salt crystals rest on the edges of the sliding panels, marking the relentless coastal air.

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Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark IV*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 5D Mark IV photos, grab one online.
Lens 28-70mm f/2.8
Focal Length 31mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 800
Film processed in DxO PhotoLab
Location along a rocky geology outcrop in North Beach, San Francisco
Date 2022-01-22
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 37.7179, -122.3381
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