Zodiacal Light Above Desert Observatory Dome in beside an observatory dome in Mexico

Zodiacal Light Above Desert Observatory Dome

by Elena Shields

A pale, triangular wedge of zodiacal light stretches upward from the horizon, glowing softly against the bright midsummer sky. Below, the white hemispherical dome of the observatory sits amidst dry, scrubby desert terrain. Wind whips loose dust across the foreground, blurring the immediate ground while keeping the dome's smooth surface sharp. The scene is illuminated by reflected light, likely off a distant water source, casting a cool, silvery sheen on the metal hatch and the surrounding gravel. Shallow depth of field softens the background hills, drawing focus to the structural details of the dome and the faint, ghostly column of light rising above it. A thin shadow falls across the base of the dome, marking the angle of the sun.

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zodiacal light observatory desert Mexico astronomy dome midsummer sky
Camera Olympus OM-10*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-10 photos, grab one online.
Lens 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
Focal Length 44mm
Aperture f/3.5
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 400
Film Kodak Ektar 100 vibrancy
Location beside an observatory dome in Mexico
Date 2020-09-07
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 23.5633, -102.6217
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