Telescope Dome Slit Moon Spain Night in beside a tidal survey transect in Spain

Telescope Dome Slit Moon Spain Night

by Maggie Howard

A dark, cylindrical telescope dome dominates the frame, its heavy metal slit parted to reveal a razor-thin crescent moon against a deep indigo sky. The structure sits beside a tidal survey transect marked by faint wooden stakes driven into damp, dark earth. Late autumn chill hangs in the air, evidenced by the dry, brown grasses swaying slightly near the base of the dome. A faint, cool ground glow illuminates the metal texture of the housing, against the cold starlight that washes over the distant haze low on the horizon. The negative space surrounding the dome emphasizes its isolation in the quiet landscape, while the sharp edge of the moon cuts through the darkness. A small patch of frost rests on the shadowed corner of the dome's rim.

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Camera Canon EOS 400D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 400D photos, grab one online.
Lens 85mm f/1.8
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 6400
Film processed in Luminar
Location beside a tidal survey transect in Spain
Date 2007-06-28
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 40.4662, -3.7467
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