File:Gigantic jet NOIRLab.jpg
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[edit]DescriptionGigantic jet NOIRLab.jpg | Gigantic jet taken with automatic camera from International Gemini Observatory, at 4,200 metres (13,800 ft) on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. | ||||
Date | Taken on 24 July 2017 | ||||
Source | https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2108a/ | ||||
Author | International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/A. Smith | ||||
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Camera location | 19° 49′ 26″ N, 155° 28′ 12″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 19.824000; -155.470000 |
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20:44, 1 March 2021 | 3,888 × 2,592 (1.57 MB) | Hike395 (talk | contribs) | {{Information |Description=Red sprite and blue jet taken with automatic camera from International Gemini Observatory, at {{convert|4200|m|ft}} on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. |Source=https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2108a/ |Date={{Taken on|2017-07-24}} |Author=International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/A. Smith |Permission={{NOIRLab}} |other_versions= }} Category:Sprites (lightning) Category:Blue jets (lightning) |
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Camera manufacturer | Canon |
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Camera model | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi |
Author | unknown |
Exposure time | 30/1 sec (30) |
F-number | f/1.8 |
ISO speed rating | 1,600 |
Date and time of data generation | 06:42, 10 February 2007 |
Lens focal length | 20 mm |
User comments | The telescopes at Maunakea sit calmly beneath a sky filled with extraordinary light. Amongst these telescopes is Gemini North, the northern member of the international Gemini Observatory, a Program of NSF’s NOIRLab. Gemini North sits at an altitude of around 4200 meters (13,800 feet). Not only does this altitude facilitate world-class astronomical observations, but Gemini North’s nighttime Cloud Cams were able to capture the extraordinary light phenomena seen on the right side of the image. The column of blue and red lights surrounded by a bright blaze of white light appears so otherworldly that it looks like it must be a special effect. This breathtaking image, however, is entirely real. It features the lightning phenomena named a red sprite. Red sprites are distinctive because of their color, and also the direction in which they strike. The red and blue lights are shooting down from 50-90 kilometers toward the top of the cloud deck. It is extremely rare to capture these phenomena on camera and even more so from this unique perspective. This image was taken on 24 July 2017. |
Credit/Provider | International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/A. Smith |
Source | NSF's NOIRLab |
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JPEG file comment | The telescopes at Maunakea sit calmly beneath a sky filled with extraordinary light. Amongst these telescopes is Gemini North, the northern member of the international Gemini Observatory, a Program of NSF’s NOIRLab. Gemini North sits at an altitude of around 4200 meters (13,800 feet). Not only does this altitude facilitate world-class astronomical observations, but Gemini North’s nighttime Cloud Cams were able to capture the extraordinary light phenomena seen on the right side of the image. The column of blue and red lights surrounded by a bright blaze of white light appears so otherworldly that it looks like it must be a special effect. This breathtaking image, however, is entirely real. It features the lightning phenomena named a red sprite. Red sprites are distinctive because of their color, and also the direction in which they strike. The red and blue lights are shooting down from 50-90 kilometers toward the top of the cloud deck. It is extremely rare to capture these phenomena on camera and even more so from this unique perspective. This image was taken on 24 July 2017. |
Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 72 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 72 dpi |
Software used | GIMP 2.10.18 |
File change date and time | 19:54, 2 October 2021 |
Exposure Program | Manual |
Exif version | 2.21 |
Date and time of digitizing | 06:42, 10 February 2007 |
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APEX shutter speed | −4.9068756103516 |
APEX aperture | 1.6959991455078 |
APEX exposure bias | 0 |
Maximum land aperture | 1.6875 APEX (f/1.79) |
Metering mode | Pattern |
Flash | Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression |
Supported Flashpix version | 1 |
Focal plane X resolution | 4,433.2953249715 |
Focal plane Y resolution | 4,453.6082474227 |
Focal plane resolution unit | inches |
Custom image processing | Normal process |
Exposure mode | Manual exposure |
White balance | Manual white balance |
Scene capture type | Standard |
Lens used | 20.0 mm |
Owner of camera | unknown |
Serial number of camera | 720304784 |
Unique ID of original document | 01B04FAB5CE859599CECE9BBF2BA1D29 |
Date metadata was last modified | 11:13, 16 December 2020 |
Keywords | Gemini North |
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