One Thousand Words: Photos by Geoff Sowrey

Moonrise behind the Northern Lights

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Moonrise behind the Northern Lights

Moonrise behind the Northern Lights

That glow on the horizon is the 3/4 moon about to rise. While it might have made for an interesting picture, the aurora's light was already waning and the Moon likely would have washed out what remained. Besides, I was freezing and needed to warm up.

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Capture Date01 December 2023 20:28 GMT -7
Camera ModelSony Alpha 7 III
LensSony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
ISO6400
Focal Length24 mm
Aperaturef/2.8
Exposure Time1.5 seconds
Exposure ModeManual exposure
Exposure ProgramManual
Exposure Bias0.00
Temperature (K)4750
MeteringPattern
White BalanceAs Shot

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Taken in Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada

...Far! ...(pant pant pant)... Near...
  • Near
  • (Pant,pant)
  • Far!