Zodiacal Light Rising Above Desert Observatory in at a remote field station in Abu Dhabi

Zodiacal Light Rising Above Desert Observatory

by Cohen Chan

A faint, pale wedge of zodiacal light pierces the deep indigo predawn sky, rising diagonally from the horizon. Below, the white dome of a remote observatory in Abu Dhabi sits under the glow of red-safe lamps, casting a crimson wash on the metal railing and exposed scientific instruments. Midsummer heat radiates from the concrete ground, visible as a shimmer above the salt-encrusted equipment. The wind pushes against the dark silhouettes of telescopes and sensor arrays, creating subtle motion blur on the moving parts. The dome's aperture is open, revealing the black interior against the glowing atmospheric column. One red indicator light on a nearby control panel pulses steadily near the bottom right corner.

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Camera Panasonic Lumix DC-S5*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 photos, grab one online.
Lens Lumix S 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS
Focal Length 145mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 3200
Film processed in Darktable
Location at a remote field station in Abu Dhabi
Date 2020-05-02
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 24.4924, 54.7728
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